| Issue ID | 1683159 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11349868 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/08/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the lower control arm was damaged. The air conditioner unit produced condensation that caused the lower control arm to rust through along with road salt during the winter months. The damage was on both left and right side control arm. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension) in 2012 as a one-time free repair. The contact requested to speak with an upper level manager which was still pending. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 66,709.*bf*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66709 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ORCHARD PARK, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF1SG65635HXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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