NHTSA Complaint #11192998 — 2012 SUBARU FORESTER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11192998
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 25, 2018
Date Filed	April 1, 2019
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SEIZED DURING STRAIGHT ROAD, UPHILL ASCENT. OIL LIGHT BLINKED TWICE QUICKLY THEN WENT SOLID AND THEN IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AT 60MPH ON FREEWAY. NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH ENGINE. I WAS IN FAR LEFT LANE WITH NO EMERGENCY PARKING SO I NAVIGATED TO THE FAR RIGHT EMERGENCY SHOULDER AND STOPPED. CAR REQUIRED TOW TRUCK TO SHOP.

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