| Issue ID | 988172 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10506105 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/11/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to excessive front end vibration. *smd the consumer stated he had all four tires rotated and balanced, but the front end vibration continued. The front end was aligned, but the problem persisted. At the recommendation of the dealer, the consumer purchased four new tires, but to no avail. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LAKEWOOD, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRBKCXB3XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/11 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FREEHOLD USBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | FREEHOLD |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |