| Issue ID | 1465685 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092436 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 07/05/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Chassis fatigue and cracking resulting in damage/potential compromise of driver controls. Clutch pedal assembly broke and will no longer dissengage the clutch(drivetrain system). This happened while driving on a local highway at a speed of approximately 45mph. I was forced to drive the vehicle off of the road to avoid a potential collision with another vehicle. The whole assembly is comprised of both the clutch and the brake pedals. Due to the assembly failure the brake pedal has significant play in it as well and doesnt function properly. Upon inspection i found that structural welds on the firewall, where the assembly is mounted, have failed. I called subaruofamerica about the issue on 08 may 2018. I referenced two different tsb's regarding this issue on my year range of vehicle. 1) nhtsa id: 10090413 tsb id: we 2) nhtsa id: 10090409 tsb id: 12-184-15 i was told that the extension to the warranty expired in 2013 and there was nothing they could do for me. Even though these tsb's are date 03 february 2017. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLARKSVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | JF1GE76689GXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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