NHTSA Complaint #10949472 — 2010 SUBARU FORESTER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10949472
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 30, 2017
Date Filed	February 3, 2017
Mileage	71,662 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR, THE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL, BUT IT WAS DEPLETED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD BE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,662.

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