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2010 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	870607
Internal NHTSA #	10413923
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2010
File date	14/10/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, she noticed that the temperature gauge was displaying a high reading and the temperature light began to illuminate on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact could also smell a burning odor. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the technicians stated that a bolt came loose in the engine while the vehicle was being manufactured. As a result, the engine overheated. Also, there was an engine coolant leak. The technicians replaced the engine short block. The approximate failure mileage was 1,412. Updated 09/08/11*lj the dealer replaced the short block. Updated 01/20/12
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1412
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MANHAWKIN, NJ
VIN pattern	JF2SH6BC0AHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	27/09/10
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	60
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	FREEHOLD SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	FREEHOLD
Dealer's state code	NJ
Dealer's ZIP code	07728

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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2010 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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