| Issue ID | 1580766 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230806 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 30/09/17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In september 2017, the driver's side rear door child safety lock on my 2014 outback became stuck in the locked position. This means passengers cannot get out unless someone opens the door from the outside. This is a huge safety concern. Asked dealership to fix it for free, but they would only give me half off. Then today (july 10, 2019) i discovered that the same door on my 2009 impreza is having a similar problem. The switch can still move from locked to free, but the door will no longer open from the inside. I think subaru has a defective child safety lock that needs to be recalled. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCARBOROUGH, ME |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRBAC0E3XXXXXX |
| 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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| 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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