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2009 Subaru FORESTER Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	753978
Internal NHTSA #	10297802
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2009
File date	02/01/09
Component	VISIBILITY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2009 subaru forester has a warped drivers side outside mirror. As the weather gets colder, the problem worsens. I live in wisconsin and in sub freezing temps it looks like a fun house mirror bending straight lines and distorting distances. Backing up at night and changing lanes are made less safe not to mention the perceived motion the convex shape causes. The dealership replaced it once but the problem remains. They offered to exchange it with one from another new forester but they were all that way. While reading forums on subaruforester. Org most posts from people in colder climates have experienced the same problem. Other cold related problems are a drivers side window that won't close (at 10 degrees or colder) and a tailgate that does not always latch securely. The mirror is the problem that causes the most unsafe condition.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAUNAKEE, WI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2009 Subaru FORESTER Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru FORESTER Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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