| Issue ID | 1618457 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11279835 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/11/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Like many others - rear coil spring has broken at 60,000 miles. This is a huge safety issue as it may cause severed brake like with immediate loss of braking or tire blowout. Subaru has an updated spring and of course, will recommend replacing both springs and alignment at our expense. Dealer is taking pictures and will advocate for us but |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, 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? | |
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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 | 0 |
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