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2004 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Tur Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	834402
Internal NHTSA #	10371732
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	19/06/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TUR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Consumer writes regarding automobile manufacturer design flaw exclusive dealerships repairs tgw the consumer stated he experienced a catastrophic failure with his engine due to a blown turbo. The local dealership refused to sell the replacement part to his local mechanic due to the cause of the failure and the installation process. Subaru later responded in writing denying all claims even when the consumer supplied them with valid reasons. The consumer learned subaru was aware of the problem dating back to 2005 and a tsb was issued. The tsb stated that oil starvation to the turbo was the main cause for the turbo failure. The oil starvation happened when the oil feed filter bango became clogged. Subaru realized the design flaw in the turbo system and later redesigned the turbo to address the problem. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	MONROE, CT
VIN pattern	JF1SG69674HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	DAN PERKINS
Dealer's telephone number	203-882-5686
Dealer's city	MILFORD
Dealer's state code	CT
Dealer's ZIP code	06460

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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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2004 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Tur Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Tur Problems, Complaints and Defects

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