| Issue ID | 1484990 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11114263 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 25/03/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Subaru is selling new vehicles with inadequate amounts of coolant in the engines cooling system. This has caused an immediate need for coolant being added as residual air in the system in expelled to the reservoir. If a customer follows subarus guidance for time/mileage to first inspection they risk having the car overheat/stall while driving potentially cause bodily and/or property damage. I brought this issue up with multiple dealers with no resolution. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2700 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VANCOUVER, WA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAAC2J3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 10 |
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