| Issue ID | 658526 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10214385 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/01/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The 2007 subaru outback (manual) pulsates and surges when driving on flat surfaces or when going downhill and while lightly pushing on the accelerator. Concern exists for when driving on wet or ice/snow packed roads and the vehicle surges with the potential to throw it into a spin or otherwise out-of-control. Manufacturer has indicated it is an inherent characteristic of the vehicle with no fixes available, although they have a quality monitoring report in place to hopefully improve in future years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WOODLAND PARK, CO |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C376XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 30/06/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HEUBERGER MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7194751920 |
| Dealer's city | COLORADO SPRINGS |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80906 |