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2006 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1051216
Internal NHTSA #	10572478
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2006
File date	29/04/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to wheel bearing malfunction. smd the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle began to make some unusual sounds. She pulled over to check the tires, because it sounded like a flat tire. However, everything looked normal, so she continued driving. As she drove a little further and made a left turn, the brakes went out. She slowly eased the vehicle to the side of the road, where the rear tire fell off the axle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. An inspection revealed the wheel bearing broke. The consumer stated the same bearing was replaced on april 29, 2011. Also, the power steering pump was replaced. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31156
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	WHEELING, WV
VIN pattern	JF1SG63696HXXXXXX
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
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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	WHEELING SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	304-242-7313
Dealer's city	WHEELING
Dealer's state code	WV
Dealer's ZIP code	26003

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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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