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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1481332
Internal NHTSA #	11111377
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2017
File date	13/07/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sunroof exploded while vehicle was in motion at highway speeds. Not attributed to impact from foreign object debris. Conditions indicate that thermal shock has likely exposed defects in the manufacturing process and other vehicles may be susceptible to similar incidents. Vehicle was left in a parking lot for 1. 75 hours. Outside air temperature was recorded at 92 degrees (f). Upon entering the vehicle, the air conditioning was engaged and the internal air temperature was set at 68 degrees (f). Approximately 15 minutes later, while driving at highway speeds, an explosive sound was heard. The sunroof cover was closed. Upon initial inspection, it was confirmed that the sunroof was shattered however largely intact. Upon further inspection, it is clearly discernible that the glass is now protruding outward beyond the roofline as a result of the explosive action.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KENMORE, WA
VIN pattern	4S4BSETC8H3XXXXXX
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	04/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	62
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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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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Subaru OUTBACK Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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