| Issue ID | 1708938 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11378016 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 22/02/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Manufacturing defect in the right rear stabilizer bracket outside weld. The weld is improperly placed and does not actually attach part of the bracket to the subframe. (note, the weld on the left rear stabilizer bracket is properly placed and does attach the bracket to the subframe.) it's clear that the bracket or weld were out of position because the weld bead has no penetration on the stabilizer bar bracket. The lack of weld on this side of the bracket will place the bracket under a torsional load thereby placing greater stress on the weld on the inside tab of the bracket. Faiilure of this bracket could lead to reduce vehicle stability. Chances are if my vehicle was produced like this then other vehicles were also produced like this. It's not something which you would normally notice because this isn't a routine inspection item. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLYMOUTH, MI |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAJC4K3XXXXXX |
| 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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