| Issue ID | 1654676 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11319860 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 01/06/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that at 40 mph or above, the vehicle was difficult to steer due to the loss of power steering assist. The contact stated that the vehicle veered independently from lane to lane which made the vehicle unsafe to drive. The contact reached out to capitol subaru located at (235 cherry ave ne, salem, or 97301, 503-576-3300) by email but was yet to receive a response in return. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but stated that due to the current covid-19 pandemic, they were unable to verify a date or time when the vehicle would be repaired. The failure mileage was 100. *bf*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STAYTON, OR |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSABC6K3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/09/14 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CAPITOL SUBARU |
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