| Issue ID | 1553041 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11193818 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 03/04/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle loses control at 50 mph and higher speeds. Steering feels very loose and like vehicle is hydroplaning on dry surfaces. On occasion it feels like the vehicle was hit by a gust of wind and floats. Vehicle feels very insecure on highway driving conditions. It |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WOODRIDGE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAFC8J3XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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 | 50 |
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