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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	770191
Internal NHTSA #	10314148
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2009
File date	25/02/10
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) 2009 subaru outback windshield wipers ice up too easily, necessitating my pulling over and manually removing ice from between the metal parts. Have had a mild winter here and was only a problem in the past during serious winter storms. Dealer could only replace with same design. The 2010 subarus all have redesigned wiper blades that are covered to prevent the problem. These blades do not fit my model. A call to 800-subaru3, [xxx] said subaru has no plans to change the wiper blades on the 2009 model. Present design is dangerous here in northern ohio.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KIRTLAND, OH
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C297XXXXXX
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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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.
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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Problems, Complaints and Defects

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