NHTSA Complaint #11102845 — 2009 SUBARU FORESTER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11102845
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 31, 2018
Date Filed	June 20, 2018
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

3 INSTRUMENT LIGHTS TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED: ABS, HILL ASSIST, VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL AND REMAIN LIT UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. THE 3 INDICATOR LIGHTS TURN ON TOGETHER INTERMITTENTLY DURING SUBSEQUENT DRIVING. SUBARU BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION SHOWS UP ON DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TWICE WITH SUBARU BRAND PART. ADDITIONALLY, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ADJUSTED TWICE SUBSEQUENTLY BY DEALER REPAIR SHOP. DEALER REPAIR SHOP REPORTED FIRST SUBARU BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. THEY ADVISED SECOND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH DID NOT STAY IN PROPER PLACE AND ARE NOT CERTAIN WHY. ISSUE PRESENT OVER APPROXIMATELY PAST 6 MONTHS.

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