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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	885627
Internal NHTSA #	10428908
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	30/08/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently when driving at different speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the power steering rack assembly, gear box assembly and power steering fluid would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,710. Updated 10/27/11*lj the consumer stated the steering was stiff all the time. He stated the faster he drove, the harder the steering became, as if there were no power steering. Updated 11/07/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4710
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GLYNDON, MN
VIN pattern	4S4BRCKC4B3XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	50
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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.
What is Failure?
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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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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