NHTSA Complaint #11406020 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11406020
Vehicle 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 61,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State UT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO THE HIGHWAY RAMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER, SHUT-OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE STEERING FUNCTIONALITY RETURNED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RHETT ALLEN/MARK MILLER SUBARU SOUTHTOWNE (10920 STATE ST, SANDY, UTAH 84070, (801)553-5200 WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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