| Issue ID | 1198792 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10733544 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 28/05/15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Right rear brake began to clatter, then scrape. The rotor was badly scored. The dealer claimed that this was due to road salt and not covered by the extended warranty. That is, called in "normal" wear. There's nothing normal about one rear brake failing that early ... And with little wear showing on the other breaks. The caliper was sticking and that's a design/construction flaw. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MAPLE CITY, MI |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCDCXE3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| 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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