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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1677147
Internal NHTSA #	11341208
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2018
File date	23/07/20
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The steering sometimes locks when car is operating in reverse, turning out of a parked position. Exact cause is unknown. I brought the car to the dealership for this problem in mid-march and they were unable to detect the fault. Today i encountered the same steering lock when backing out of my driveway and turning right to get onto the street.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOYNTON BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	4S4BSANC4J3XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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Type of child seat code
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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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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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