NHTSA Complaint #10291836 — 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10291836
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	November 3, 2009
Date Filed	November 11, 2009
Mileage	86,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN US RT 2 IN BOLTON VT WHEN HAD SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE. CAR THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND OFF THE ROAD. CAR WENT ABOUT 20 FEET OFF THE ROAD. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT A FIELD WAS TO THE RIGHT. AFTER GETTING OUT, I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS SITTING SEVERAL INCHES TOO FAR TO THE REAR, RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY. MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT A LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND BROKE OFF OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. THE SUBFRAME ITSELF IS ALSO CORRODED. THIS IS ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE; THE RIGHT SIDE IS FINE. THE CAR'S BODY IS GENERALLY IN GOOD SHAPE. I WOULD NOT HAVE EXPECTED THIS PART TO BE AT ALL WEAK OR CORRODED. I HAVE THE OLD CONTROL ARM. MY MECHANIC IS GOING TO REPLACE THE CORRODED PORTION OF THE SUBFRAME. *TRW UPDATED 01/13/11 *BP UPDATED 02/14/11 *BP UPDATED 03/11/11 UPDATED 03/14/11 UPDATED 03/30/11

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