| Issue ID | 805392 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10346116 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/07/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The right front wheel steering tie rod precipitously and without any warning separated into two separate pieces when the inner part of the tie rod pulled out of the threaded sleeve on the outer part of the tie rod when i drove into my driveway, leaving me with no steering control on the right front wheel. Examination shows the threads on the inner part of tie rod were defective possibly when manufactured allowing separation and lack of steering control. The vehicle is a 2006 subaru legacy outback , 4 years old, 44,000 miles. Tire wear was normal and no indication of a problem was evident prior to problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44438 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RANDALLSTOWN, MD |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C367XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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