| Issue ID | 976460 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10509040 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to after market front disc brake pads on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the pads he purchased were a full half-inch shorter in length than the original pads that came on the vehicle. The establishment insisted it would not affect the braking force. The consumer returned the pads and went to another establishment, who provided him with their front pads which were the same length as the original equipment. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | WILMINGTON, DE |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| 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 | ADVANCE AUT PARTS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEWARK |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |