NHTSA Complaint #11301195 — 2007 SUBARU FORESTER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11301195
Vehicle	2007 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 1, 2019
Date Filed	January 22, 2020
Mileage	129,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER LESTER GLENN SUBARU (1501 NJ-37 W, TOMS RIVER NJ) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

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