| Issue ID | 1352211 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10948048 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 20/10/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My subaru outback sunroof has leaked since the very first winter. Toxic mold built up in the headliner, on the seatbelts and in other areas. My wife was so sick at one point she was coughing so hard she threw up in our driveway after she got out of the car. She was sick for years and we didn't know what it was. A quick search on the internet yielded other subaru owners with sunroof leaks and i believe that it is related to the design. The problem remains unresolved and it is unsafe for my wife to drive the vehicle. Mold report attached. Not only is the mold a safety issue, but you would not want to be in on coming traffic with my wife hacking and coughing. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRASS VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRBKC5A3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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 | 0 |
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