| Issue ID | 1490465 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11120635 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 08/08/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While driving 35 to 40 mph and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal became soft and stuck to the floorboard. The contact was able to come to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal lightly. The contact also mentioned that when attempting to engage the emergency brake, it only emitted a beeping sound and failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to european car sales and service (201 west cloverland drive, ironwood, michigan 49938, (906) 932-5720) where it was diagnosed that the brake lines were rusted and the rear and front brake junctions were corroded. The manufacturer provided the contact with case number 1-35365382991. The manufacturer stated that the brake failure repair ended in march of 2009. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 148,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 148000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAXON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCACXA3XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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