| Issue ID | 1590557 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11242773 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 05/08/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was in for front and rear pads and rotor replacement (at 30k miles!) mechanic informed me that i had a broken rear coil spring and sent me a picture of the broken piece. It was half of a coil that had completely rusted through and snapped off the bottom of the spring. Car now sits unevenly and has compromised suspension and possible safety issues. Further research finds many complains of exactly the same issue with 2014-2015 foresters. No one makes replacement springs and subaru dealers are backordered with nationwide repairs, leaving us no recourse |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRIDGEWATER, MA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAEC1EHXXXXXX |
| 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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