| Issue ID | 1619748 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11280847 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 01/04/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact stated that the key would not release from the ignition. The vehicle had to be turned on an off multiple times in order for the key to release. The vehicle was taken to stuckey subaru (500 broad st, hollidaysburg, pa 16648, (814) 695-9862) where it was diagnosed that the gear shift linkage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,017. Consumer states that they took vehicle to a local repairman. The tumble and switch were replaced. Consumer experienced issue again a week later and took vehicle to stuckey subaru (hollidaysburg, pa). They replaced the gear shift lever. Consumer states that issue has been resolved. *dl |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50017 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRHOPE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAACXG3XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 23/04/16 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | STUCKEY SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HOLLIDAYSBURG |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 16648 |