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2014 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Rear Springs Coil Springs Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1601887
Internal NHTSA #	11256183
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2014
File date	31/05/19
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru forester. While driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise detected from the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the passenger side of the vehicle was leaning. The vehicle was taken to brilliance subaru (1500 n randall rd, elgin, il 60123, (224) 281-4300) where the contact was informed that the passenger side coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the driver's side coil spring fractured after the passenger side coil spring was repaired. The driver's side coil spring was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 48,000. bf consumer states that when failure first occurred the vehicle was taken to a local auto shop. It was recommended that the passenger and driver side rear coil springs be replaced. Consumer contacted manufacturer and they agreed to pay for the passenger rear coil spring repair, but not the driver side. On 9/15/2019 driver side rear coil spring failed while car was parked. Manufacturer was contacted but refused to assist because vehicle was out of warranty. dl
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
VIN pattern	JF2SJAHC5EHXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	19/11/13
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	BRILLIANCE SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	224-281-4300
Dealer's city	ELGIN
Dealer's state code	IL
Dealer's ZIP code	60123

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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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2014 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Rear Springs Coil Springs Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Rear Springs Coil Springs Problems, Complaints and Defects

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