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2014 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1558007
Internal NHTSA #	11202892
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2014
File date	24/03/19
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving at a low rate of speed in my paved apartment complex road when i heard a loud metallic ping. I thought i had just thrown a rock or something. But the next day my car was making squeaking noises when going over rough roads and over speed bumps and seemed more difficult to handle when driving. I took the car in to the dealer to find that the right rear spring had sheared and that both back spring were badly rusted. I only had just over 21,000 miles and do not drive off road or do any towing. Both springs had to be replaced. This seems to have happened far too soon in the life of car -- i believe it is a manufacturing defect given how many other people i've heard having the exact same issue. Repair bill was ~$780. Subaru did reimburse a good portion as a good will gesture - acknowledging that this was a premature failure.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WESTERVILLE, OH
VIN pattern	JF2SJAMC4EHXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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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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2014 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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