| Issue ID | 1252819 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10819593 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 11/01/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 subaru outback head gasket seepage. This issue soa has been awhere of and said it can be normal over time. Yet i found that the gasket used at that time was substandard. A recall was never issued. I feel it should have notified customers, but did`nt. Perhaps it would have cost soa a ton of money. I believe they are dealing with this as customer complaints come in and told replacement of gasket is required at owners expense. I feel that soa should own up to this and pay all or a major cost of repair. I have to have my head gaskets replaced as told under inspection. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 126000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DELRAY BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C097XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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