| Issue ID | 989487 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10521057 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 15/04/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering assist failed without warning. The failure recurred on several separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DES MOINES, IA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4VRCLC5B3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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