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2003 Subaru FORESTER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1149336
Internal NHTSA #	10672937
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2003
File date	04/08/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 - subaru - forester - body hardware, fender, structural components & rails, lower frame left is completely rotted through. There was a recall on the support strut beside it but none on this. This is a major crash protection component as it connects the bumper to the frame. I talked to the dealer about it and they said there is no recall so it is my problem. Clearly the steel that was used was subject to excessive corrosion in salty/humid road conditions and should have been included as part of the original recall on the strut. The other side (right) is in good condition, indicating defective materials in this part.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	96000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DUXBURY, MA
VIN pattern	JF1SG63663HXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	13/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Subaru FORESTER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Subaru FORESTER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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