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2015 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1618806
Internal NHTSA #	11280168
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2015
File date	09/11/19
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We noticed that the right rear of the forester was 4-5 inches lower than the left. On inspection of the suspension, i noticed that the right rear coil spring was broken. This was confirmed by the subaru dealer. The break looked rusty (it is coated with black plastic material) but not completely degraded. This vehicle has 43,838 miles on it, is in perfect shape, and has never been off road or in an accident. Nothing that we did justifies a broken coil spring, especially on an suv like a subaru. The best i can think of is that the spring might have broken a week earlier when we were riding though a neighborhood with speed bumps, but we were going less than 25 mph. Certainly not something that you would expect to break a coil spring. When i searched on-line, i found hundreds of similar complaints for 2014 and 2015 foresters. There is clearly a fault in the spring material or design parameters. I believe this is a potential safety hazard since with a broken spring the vehicle felt unstable when turning and the rear swayed somewhat at 50 mph and above. I believe it requires a recall. The subaru dealer replaced the broken spring and the rear strut for $500.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43838
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MECHANICSVILLE, MD
VIN pattern	JF2SJADC2FHXXXXXX
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
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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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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 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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