NHTSA Complaint #11466155 — 2011 SUBARU LEGACY

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11466155
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 8, 2022
Date Filed	May 25, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

The vehicle was diagnosed at a Subaru Dealership as having a rusted sub-frame with mounting bolt holes loose and suspension components moving freely. The vehicle is deemed unsafe to drive. (On April 8, 2022, my car suddenly made a loud clunking noise and drove very rocky). The car had not given any previous warning signals of this problem.

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