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2015 Subaru FORESTER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1598667
Internal NHTSA #	11253764
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2015
File date	05/09/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Yesterday 9/5/19 the tailgate strut on our 2015 subaru forrester suddenly failed causing the rear gate which was open to abruptly fall onto my spouse's head while she was unloading groceries. The metal bolt with the round ball that fits into the end of the strut cracked off and appeared rusted at the edges. This appears to be the same/similar issue as nhtsa recall no. 08v-135 for the subaru impreza. As far as i know there has not been a recall for this on the 2015 forrester for this issue. I will bring the vehicle to a subaru dealer to have them inspect it. My wife has not seen a doctor for this (yet) but her head still hurts the next day and she was dizzy afterwards.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VERONA, NJ
VIN pattern	JF2SJAAC9FGXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
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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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru FORESTER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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