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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1341848
Internal NHTSA #	10935628
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	06/12/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine shudders and occasionally stalls when coming to a hard stop. Problem has been diagnosed as a faulty torque converter, and is identified in subaru technical bulletin number 16-90-13r. This is a significant potential safety issue, and should be addressed by the manufacturer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	4S4BRCKC8C3XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	08/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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