| Issue ID | 1693827 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11361707 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 30/12/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that the battery was replaced five times since the vehicle was purchased in november 2019. The vehicle failed to start when parked for an extended period. The contact was unable to unlock the vehicle or access the battery to recharge the battery. The vehicle was taken to austin subaru (8100 burnet road, austin, tx 78757, (512) 220-0930) and the battery and body control module was replaced. The failure recurred after the vehicle was taken home and parked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was provided a loaner. The failure mileage was 3,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELGIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSETC8K3XXXXXX |
| 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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