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2009 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1460440
Internal NHTSA #	11084885
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2009
File date	30/03/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	08-14 manual subarus have an issue where the firewall welds break and causes a significant safety risk as the pedal assembly either sags or eventually completely breaks off. It starts creaking and popping and there is excessive movement of the clutch master cylinder when the pedal is pushed. The brake pedal also noticeably moves to the left when pressing the clutch. After the creaking starts it's essentially a ticking time bomb and is scary to think about happening mid shift or in traffic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WESTFIELD, MA
VIN pattern	JF1GE76679GXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
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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2009 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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