| Issue ID | 826734 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10364397 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 17/10/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forrester. The contact stated that bird droppings were eating a hole in the clear coating paint on the top and hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they would perform a one time courtesy spray and re-coat the top and hood of the vehicle. The manufacturer was called and stated that bird droppings were not covered under warranty and offered no further other assistance. The failure mileage was 10,600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10600 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EAST NORTH PORT LONG ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SH6CC1AHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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