NHTSA Complaint #11353339 — 2016 SUBARU FORESTER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11353339
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 4, 2020
Date Filed	September 5, 2020
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILED WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED. WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF POWER STEERING LOCKING UP OR JUST NOT WORKING WITH NO PREVIOUS WARNING.

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