NHTSA Complaint #11497782 — 2019 SUBARU FORESTER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11497782
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 10, 2022
Date Filed	December 16, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

The Thermo Control Valve has stopped working It causes the engine to overheat while drive. The windows fog up in the cold making it hard to because the defrost does not work Yes by an independent service center No No the engine light came while I was drive.

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