| Issue ID | 1171612 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10702925 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 11/12/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Heat system does not heat the car and window keep freezing over. Have to keep turning from floor heat which is none, to windshield to keep it clear. Always cold which takes your mind and control away from driving, could cause to accident taking time to keep trying to get heat to where it is needed. People should not buy the subaru forester till they fix the problem, and should be banded till fixed. The did not have heat problem till this year by the sounds of it, so they should be able to switch it back to the way it was in older model year before someone gets hurt. A recall is pass due before someone gets hurt or killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAMILLUS, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJADC8FHXXXXXX |
| 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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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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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