| Issue ID | 1575219 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11221719 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 15/02/19 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Have taken my brand new 2019 subaru forester sport to local dealership a total of 5 times in 2 months regarding the rear hatch not opening. They state to reset it i need to disconnect the battery and let it discharge, then connect the terminals. This is a headache and a major inconvenience to have to do when you have loads of items you need to load into the vehicle. This is definitely defective and needs to be recalled by subaru to fix. Doesn't matter if the vehicle is on a flat surface or if it is at an incline. The rear hatch will get stuck and can't open it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 700 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA FE, NM |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAPC0KHXXXXXX |
| 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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