| Issue ID | 754553 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10298350 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 30/12/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This past week in minnesota we had cold enough temps so that road salt was ineffective on i-35 north of minneapolis. We had light snow at the time i was driving so that slippery ice formed on the wheel ruts in the right lane. Most of the other drivers ignored it. My subaru, however, began fishtailing immediately when it encountered an icy spot, so that i had to slow to 45 mph in order to maintain control. This has happened regularly over the course of the four winters i have driven the car. When on ice at highway speeds, it begins fishtailing out of control. It happens with all loads. This is the second set of tires (not the same as the first). I have been driving on minnesota and wisconsin winter roads for 45 years. This car is (and has been since it was new) very dangerous on the highway in icy conditions. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW BRIGHTON, MN |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C566XXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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