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2016 Subaru OUTBACK Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1360775
Internal NHTSA #	10958574
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2016
File date	06/10/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driver's side door cracked-open unexpectedly when vehicle was in motion (door was caught by latch, preventing it from swinging open fully). Issue first occurred at around 4000mi in early october 2016 when traveling on i278 eastbound at 50mph. Driver thought something was stuck in doorjamb. Issue reoccurred at 4500mi in mid october 2016 on rt17 southbound with 4 people in tow, traveling at 65mph. Local service center was made aware of the two occurrences at 4573mi on 22 oct. 16. Door latch mechanism was inspected and determined working as designed. Issue reoccurred 500mi after door latch mechanism was last inspected on i278 westbound, traveling at 20mph. Issue was addressed at 5071mi on 15 nov. 16. Door latch assembly was replaced and no issue encountered since repair. Observed conditions at time of door latch failure were: humid, 60-74
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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
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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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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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2016 Subaru OUTBACK Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Subaru OUTBACK Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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