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2014 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1083076
Internal NHTSA #	10607646
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2014
File date	02/06/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Upon inspecting the trailer hitch and wiring loom that the reno, nv, subaru dealer installed from their inventory, the wiring loom and connector which connects to a trailer's loom was found to be hanging freely in the wind. The trailer's loom runs both brake lights and tail lights. The loom was attached to the trailer hitch with a single plastic wiring tie which went thru the whole in the trailer hitch intended for the attachment of the trailer's safety chains. The plastic tie used was of the type normally used to hold a group of wires together. Upon attaching the safety chains, the plastic tie which supported the wiring loom, came in contact with the metal safety chain hook. Nowhere on the hitch was there any metal bracket to attach the wiring loom plug to prevent the loom from swinging in the breeze. If the plastic tie were to break or be worn thru by abrasion of the safety chain hook the wiring loom would drag of the ground and the brake and tail lights on the trailer would no longer function. The plastic tie which was the only support for the wiring loom and could not be expected to withstand the environment conditions it would be subjected to like; wind, rain, snow, mud, nor could it withstand constant abrasion from the safety chain hook. The wiring loom was attached to the safety chain bracket hole 3 or 4 inches from the plug which terminated the loom. This created a pinch point in the wiring loom where it was attached to the safety chain bracket. As the loom would swing in the wind, the copper wires would be caused to bend at the pinch point and break. Normally, a pinch point is avoided by firmly attaching the plug at the end of the wiring loom. The defects mentioned above will certainly cause unexpected brake light and tail light failure. This product should be recalled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	7000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TRUCKEE, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
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	0
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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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2014 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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