| Issue ID | 1145096 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10669860 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/12/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Several broken wires in the passenger side flexible joint where the electrical wiring travels between the rear cargo area and the tailgate were discovered. It appears that inferior wire insulation becomes brittle over time and leads to broken wires. Symptoms were that the rear window windshield wiper fails sporadically / does not return to home location, and there is no power at the license plate light. Wiring for rear brake lights and locks also travel through this joint and can be affected. Many subaru outback owners are discovering this issue and discussing online. Since this can affect the windshield wiper and the rear lights, this is a safety issue. Given the number of owners discovering the issue, there should be a recall issued to fix this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDINA, MN |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP62C577XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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