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4S4BSAKC5H3430709
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2017
Make
SUBARU
Model
Outback
Trim
Limited + M/R
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Plant
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC
Owner Complaints
917 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
381 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
4 open recalls →
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AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Outback vehicles. A replacement air bag control module may have been installed that is not compatible with the passenger air bag module, possibly affecting air bag deployment.
SUSPENSION
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Outback vehicles manufactured June 20, 2016, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened attaching bolts for the front left and right brake calipers, wheel hubs, and the right stabilizer clamp.
STEERING:COLUMN
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
STEERING:COLUMN
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
The manufacturer has filed 381 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2017 SUBARU Outback — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
01-167-08R — This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
16-156-25R — This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.
SubaruNet Announcement (R — This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
Owners have filed 917 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2017 SUBARU Outback. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 4S4BSAKC5H3430709 identifies a 2017 SUBARU Outback Limited + M/R sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (4S4) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (BSAKC) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (5) is the check digit. Position 10 (H) encodes the model year (2017). Position 11 (3) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in LAFAYETTE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (430709) are the unique sequential production number.
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