| Issue ID | 1587685 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11240677 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 28/07/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This car has a manual transmission and only has been driven 3,370 miles. Every so often after startup, while beginning to move forward, the steering becomes extremely difficult. This effect lasts, perhaps, for up to 5 seconds or so. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3370 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLINE, NH |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAAC2JGXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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 | 5 |
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