NHTSA Complaint #751186 — 2001 SUBARU FORESTER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	751186
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date Filed	August 30, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THERE IS A LEAK/SEVERE CONDENSATION PROBLEM FOLLOWING RAINSTORMS/HIGH HUMIDITY. WATER LEAKS FROM EITHER MOON ROOF OR TOP OF WINSHIELD AND DRIPS IN FROM ROOF WETTING CLOTH OVER MIDDLE OF DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD VISOR. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM BUT IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR IN WEATHER CONDITIONS CITED. TEN TO TWELVE DROPS OF WATER ACCUMULATE ON EITHER DRIVER, DASH OR STEERING WHEEL WHEN THIS OCCURS USUALLY WHEN STARTING CAR AND PROCEEDING TO DRIVE IN THE MORNING. THIS IS STARTLING WHEN IT OCCURS, APPROXIMATELY ON SIX OCCASIONS TO DATE, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

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