| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000030986 | Incident Date: Jan, 16 2000 |
| Consumer's City: BROOKLINE | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF6552WH | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 02 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Snow and ice build up in modest snow caused the engine cooling system to fail. it was the opinon of the mechanic who repaired the car that the front grill of the was of poor design that caused the ice and snow to build. there was only 4-6 inches of snow the day before. a modest amount to cause such a sever problem. the design of the front grill trapped the snow. this does not happen to other cars in this snow condition. *ak opini |
