NHTSA Complaint #11301858 — 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11301858
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 26, 2019
Date Filed	January 25, 2020
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NN

Consumer Description

HAD A CLUTCH REPAIR DONE ON CAR AFTER THE REPAIR WAS FINISHED THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE FIREWALL ON CAR WAS CRACKED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AND NOTED THAT THE SUBARU WRX IMPRIZA FROM 2009-214 HAD A PROBLEM WITH FIRE WALL FATIGUE WHEN THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE WERE BEING USED UNDER NORMAL OPERATION CONDITION.

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