NHTSA Complaint #11454800 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11454800
Vehicle 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 37,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AZ

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the fan switch failed to operate at high speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fan switch had burned and melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000. The dealer stated they had seen these issues before on other customer's vehicles. It's a strong possibility of fire in the cockpit.

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