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2008 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1541683
Internal NHTSA #	11182786
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2008
File date	31/01/19
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While attempting to exit the driveway, the driver's side lower control arm fractured and the wheels separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the control arm fractured and the passenger side showed evidence of severe rust. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). Volkswagen subaru fort walton beach (located at 130 hollywood blvd sw, fort walton beach, fl 32548, (850) 243-3171) was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	VIENNA, OH
VIN pattern	JF1SG63658HXXXXXX
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?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2008 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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