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2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	919135
Internal NHTSA #	10457633
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	06/05/12
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru forester. While driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, there was a loud clunking noise and suddenly the front driver's side collapsed to the ground. The contact noticed the lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was in the process of being towed to the dealer. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower arm). The vehicle was ineligible under the recall due to the vehicle not being originally sold or registered in the states mentioned in the recall defect. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 6/12/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was inspected by a regional representative and the representative found nothing wrong. Updated 06/25/12
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	189000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ASHVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	JF1SG63604GXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	5
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Dealer's name	RAY'S FOREIGN AUTO SERVICE
Dealer's telephone number	683-1544
Dealer's city	LEICESTER
Dealer's state code	NC
Dealer's ZIP code	28748

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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2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects

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