| Issue ID | 1378972 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10990495 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 18/05/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In hot weather and bumper-to-bumper traffic conditions, brake pedal becomes very spongy and slowly inches to the floor with constant pressure application. This issue occurred on several hot days, with observed temperatures ranging from 80-100 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSENC9G3XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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