| Issue ID | 986442 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10515980 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 31/05/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The head gasket is leaking coolant into the oil. Advised not to drive the car until head gasket replaced. Subaru used in 2007 a paper gasket which has been found not to hold up. New had gasket much stronger. Trying to get subaru to warranty this serious safety problem. The car has only 43,800 miles on it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUINCY, MA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C177XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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