| Issue ID | 1522707 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11162001 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 11/12/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEV |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. When the contact's wife lifted the hatchback, the left support arm fractured. The vehicle was taken to carbone subaru of troy (800 hoosick rd, troy, ny 12180, 518-312-4300) where it was diagnosed that the left hatchback support arm was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. *tt consumer replaced new lift arm. Ball-headed bolt had snapped.* jb *dt the consumer stated the right side strut has also failed. *js*dt *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | VALLEY FALLS, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAHC7FHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 30/05/15 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BRATTLEBORO SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BRATTLEBORO |
| Dealer's state code | VT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 05301 |