NHTSA Complaint #10836851 — 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10836851
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2016
Date Filed	February 18, 2016
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SUDDENLY FAILED CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO LOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OF REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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