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2015 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1386746
Internal NHTSA #	11000783
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2015
File date	09/06/17
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Lost complete power at 70mph in center lane of expressway. Shifted to neutral rolled to the side of the road. Gas gauge showed 1/8 tank, 70 miles, no fuel light.. Subaru said fuel pump overheated and that you should never drive with less than 1/4 tank. Complete loss of power with no warning almost caused a catastrophic accident. Vehicle was towed by aaa to subaru dealer. Vehicle was unresponsive to aaa after sitting for 90 minutes waiting. Dealer said fuel pump is cooled by fuel and running it when fuel is low causes pump failure. Very casual, we almost died!. Repair record attached.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41677
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	JF2SJAUC8FHXXXXXX
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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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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2015 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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