NHTSA Complaint #11082488 — 2011 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11082488
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 29, 2018
Date Filed	April 2, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET AND CAMSHAFT SEAL. THIS CAUSES OIL TO DRIP AND BURN SMOKE. THERE IS A FIRE RISK TO THIS. THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS IS EXTREMELY HIGH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY PART OF ALL SUBARU FORESTERS OF THIS TIME PERIOD.

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