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2008 Subaru FORESTER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	952275
Internal NHTSA #	10485893
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2008
File date	23/11/12
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased a subaru forester 2008 in the fall of 2007. At about 4 years, or 40,000 miles the plastic headlight lenses fogged over, reducing light output and dispersing, not focusing the headlight beam making it difficult to see the road at night. My husband spent time using plastic polish to remove the apparent fog on the plastic-headlight cover. At this point the lenses were clear and un-fogged. After less than two months the fog on the plastic-headlight lens reappeared. I believe this to be a manufacturer¿
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA FE, NM
VIN pattern	JF1SG66698GXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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2008 Subaru FORESTER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru FORESTER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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