| Issue ID | 861404 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10404790 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 31/08/09 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 subaru outback. Consumer states problems with the tire pressure monitoring system light illuminating. *tgw the consumer stated after he adjusted the tire pressure to the cold pressure of 32 psi front and 30 psi rear which was listed on the sticker on the drivers side door, the tpms light illuminated when he drove the vehicle. The vehicle was taken in for service and the tire pressure was adjusted to 30 psi which caused the light to go out. The service tech recommended all four tires be adjusted to 30 psi for a period of time to determine if the tpms would illuminate again. The consumer stated the tpms was not working as designed, due to the fact, the light would illuminate when the tires were properly adjusted. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | IDAHO FALLS, ID |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP63C194XXXXXX |
| 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 | 25/07/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| 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 | LARRY H MILLER SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SANDY |
| Dealer's state code | UT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 84070 |