| Issue ID | 1234709 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10787360 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 20/10/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Right rear tire blowout on interstate 40 while driving 70 mph. Yokahama tire was shredded by time i pulled over to side of road. Tires only had 15,600 miles on them. If not for all wheel drive, i might not be here to write this. After looking at consumer affairs site with many pictures similar to mine of shredded yokahama tires, i replaced all with michelin. Tire size was 2256017 which has not been recalled but should be. I have pictures of shredded tire. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WILMINGTON, NC |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAPC8EHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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