| Issue ID | 606152 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10171137 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/09/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle jerked on various road conditions. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined that the vehicle's engine computer software was defective. The dealership could not reset the computer and could not exchange it either. Also, the dealer expressed that this was the way the vehicle was designed. This was a 2007 subaru outback 2. 5 i wagon. Updated 12/05/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OUTLOOK, MT |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C877XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
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| Dealer's name | FOUR SEASONS SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | 1-800-800-6569 |
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