NHTSA Complaint #11526028 — 2020 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11526028
Vehicle	2020 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 31, 2023
Date Filed	June 8, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Thermo control valve needed replaced. Check engine light and all safety lights turned on. All safety features were disabled when light came on. Subaru has has a recall on 2019 but not 2020 .

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