| Issue ID | 1686543 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11352327 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 20/08/20 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle rear ended vehicle in front because of brake failure/potential acceleration at approximately 35mph. This happened in rainy conditions, which my wife had noticed many weeks before. Subsequently, we found these recalls: and lawsuit https://cars. Usnews. Com/cars-trucks/subaru/outback/2012/reliability https://www. Classaction. Org/news/class-action-claims-subaru-concealed-sudden-acceleration-defect-in-forester-legacy-outback-models#:~:text=new%20jersey-,subaru%20of%20america%2c%20inc.,from%20a%20sudden%20acceleration%20defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 111000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUDSON, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCCC5C3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 35 |
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