NHTSA Complaint #10923971 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10923971
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 1, 2016
Date Filed	November 3, 2016
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/16/17*LJ UPDATED 7/3/18*JB *TR

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