NHTSA Complaint #10094667 — 1999 SUBARU FORESTER SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10094667
Vehicle	1999 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Date of Incident	July 16, 2004
Date Filed	September 30, 2004
Mileage	80,765 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. VEHICLE WAS MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE BEFORE THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK *NM

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