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2006 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Wiring Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	609520
Internal NHTSA #	10173730
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2006
File date	08/11/06
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated upon opening the driver door, there was a smell of burning plastic inside the vehicle. The interior dome light also did not illuminate upon opening the door. Upon opening the passenger door, the contact noticed that the floor of the front passenger side appeared to have been charred. The contact also noticed that the plastic around the manual gearshift had melted and resolidified. The fabric of both the driver and passenger seats appeared charred as well. There were no visible flames or smoke. Roadside assistance was contacted, and towed the vehicle to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem. The manufacturer was also notified, who stated that they would send a representative out to inspect the vehicle.ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BALTIMORE, MD
VIN pattern	JF1SG63656GXXXXXX
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	05/07/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
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	PENN SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	410-633-9000
Dealer's city	BALTIMORE
Dealer's state code	MD
Dealer's ZIP code	21224

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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2006 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Wiring Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Wiring Problems, Complaints and Defects

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