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2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1479672
Internal NHTSA #	11110092
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	07/07/18
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving down a state highway(rte. 195), i experienced a severe vibration at normal highway speed limit in the left front drivers side wheel. I pulled over to a breakdown lane and got out to visually inspect the wheel and surrounding area for any sign of trouble and did not notice any. The following day while driving the same highway the vibration again occurred but on a more frequent basis. I arrived at my destination and did my business. While reversing and turning the vibration happened again but more intensely at this time. I proceeded to drive down a smaller state highway(rte. 6) where i could go a slower speed and found that the vibration had gotten extreme to a point of when applying the brake the wheel locked up and i experienced a loss of control of the vehicle. I proceeded to a family members house, parked and jacked the vehicle up and removed the wheel. Upon inspection i discovered that the lower control arm had in fact rotted to a point of it snapping at the midpoint and thus discovered the mechanical issue with the vehicle. A safety recall was issued by subaru dealers of america and as per the vin my vehicle is covered under the recall. The control arm neither appears rustproofed nor replaced as per the recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	159000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FALL RIVER, MA
VIN pattern	JF1SG65624HXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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