Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2012 Subaru Outback

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Subaru Outback the contact stated that while their son was drivinb approximately 10 mph when the driver attempted to apply the brakes however the brakes failed. The driver had to drop the vehicle into first gear then crashed into the curb where it came to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the driver received a chest injury however there was no medical attention needed. The rear passangers all of which were chilren were not injured but all car seats needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership (walker motors inc 265 river st, montpelier, vt 05602; (802) 229-0391) who diagnoised the brake line had corroded. The vehicle's brake line was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that their VIN was not included in any recall. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000. Gl.

Rear brake line on passenger side is corroded and leaking badly.

Brake line near rear passenger side wheel has corroded to the point where the line is leaking. This is a known issue on older models but this year does not have the recall on it.

Brake line corroded. This is a known Subaru issue, but recalls have not affected the 2012 Outback as of yet; wanted to report this as a possible safety issue. Car is in a snowy region but all routine maintenance regularly taken care of.