NHTSA Complaint #10251058 — 2001 SUBARU FORESTER

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251058
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	December 15, 2007
Date Filed	December 8, 2008
Mileage	87,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

2001 SUBARU FORESTER 87500 MILES ON IT. 12/2007 HAD REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AT INDEPENDENT SHOP. NOW IT IS 12/2008 WITH ONLY 92K MILES ON IT, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING IS HOWLING LIKE A BANSHEE. PASSENGER REAR WHEEL BEARING GETTING LOUDER BUT NOT AS BAD. MIGHT HAVE DEALER REPLACE THEM THIS TIME AND CHECK HUB ASSEMBLY FOR DAMAGE ETC. *TR

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