NHTSA Complaint #10787965 — 2008 SUBARU WRX POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10787965
Vehicle	2008 SUBARU WRX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 30, 2014
Date Filed	November 3, 2015
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AS VERIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP: THE FIREWALL WELDS KEEPING THE CLUTCH BRACKETS IN PLACE ARE CRACKED. THIS CAUSES THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO HAVE PLAY AND MOVE AS UNINTENDED. IF THE PEDAL BRACKET WERE TO BECOME MORE UNSTABLE THE VEHICLE COULD BE UNCONTROLLABLE DURING USE.

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