NHTSA Complaint #10441561 — 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10441561
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 28, 2011
Date Filed	December 28, 2011
Mileage	197,245 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

EXTREME CORROSION OF FRONT SUB-FRAME. FAST ONSET. NO SIGN OF ISSUE AND THEN APPROX. LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER TOTAL PENETRATING CORROSION WAS VISIBLE IN AN AREA OF IT. WAS NOTICED DURING COMPLETION OF AN EXISTING SAFETY RECALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. CAN PROVIDE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE ISSUE UPON REQUEST. *TR

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