| Issue ID | 1631639 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11292587 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 24/12/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i was turning right, to pull into my driveway, i heard a loud noice like heavy clanging sound and felt my car drop. I stopped and when i got out of the car, i found a circular shaped piece of metal in my driveway. When i looked at the car, the driver's rear side of the vehicle looked like it was nearly touching the tire on that side. I picked up the metal and took photos. The part was rusted on the inside. The vehicle only has 39000 miles and was just inspected three months ago (9/2019). I made a service appointment and had the car towed to the service center because i had safety concerns about driving a vehicle with a suspension problem. It concerns me that this could have happened on a highway going 55-65mph and could've caused a terrible accident. The service center confirmed that it was the suspension (spring coil and strut needed to be replaced). Repairs cost approx $1400. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELMSFOR, NY |
| VIN pattern | JFZSJAEC7EHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 10 |
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