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2005 SUBARU OUTBACK — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

firecrash4 injured · 787227 · 2010-05-13

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FOUR PEOPLE WERE INJURED AND POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. A MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AFTER THE CRASH AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TUMBLER SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN UPDATED 07/27/10*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10330294
Machine
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