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2015 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1727318
Internal NHTSA #	11398042
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2015
File date	22/02/21
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Received a warning light saying to check power steering. Nothing to check on electric power steering. Light went off by switching ignition off and back on. Internet search found failures while driving on the eps system, so i took car in for diagnosis. A code had been stored that lead to a diagnosis of bad eps gearbox. Repair necessitated replacement of entire steering rack. Not an isolated incident. Problem needs to be addressed for obvious safety reasons - loss of steering!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT KENT, NY
VIN pattern	JF2SJADC6FHXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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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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2015 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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