NHTSA Complaint #10726755 — 2012 SUBARU FORESTER

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10726755
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 16, 2014
Date Filed	June 23, 2015
Mileage	11,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,600.

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