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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	897913
Internal NHTSA #	10440592
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2009
File date	19/12/11
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving on slick road conditions ice/snow on freeway with lightly loaded subaru outback (4 passengers, which included 2 females in back seat and light luggage for four). The rear of car began "ghostwalking" oscillating side to side about 3-4" at approximately 30 miles/hour on straight road. Passed by numerous 2 wheel drive trucks and cars traveling at much faster rates. Needed to pull to shoulder because the care felt too unstable/unsafe. This did not appear to be related to driver error, slick road surface or tires. This was a first experience for me and first time on slick surface with vehicle loaded. Many other people report same experience with this phenomenon. Spooky and very scary is best way to describe. This is not safe!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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