NHTSA Complaint #10691230 — 2009 SUBARU FORESTER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10691230
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 27, 2015
Date Filed	February 28, 2015
Mileage	73,332 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

AT APPROX 40 MPH, ON WET ROAD (NO STANDING WATER) VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN SWERVING UNCONTROLLABLY ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE WITH STEERING MANEUVERS. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE INCIDENT, DRIVER COULD FEEL TRACTION LOSS IN REAR TIRES. REAR OF VEHICLE SLID TO RIGHT THAN TO LEFT AND CONTINUED FISHTAILING UNTIL VEHICLE REGAINED TRACTION. DRIVER WAS SAFELY ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. *TR

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