| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001078978 | Incident Date: Jan, 07 2001 |
| Consumer's City: FARMINGTON HILLS | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front:wheel bearing |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF63541H | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 23 2001 | 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: I already had to change broken bearings in both rear wheels of my 2001 subaru forester. i am trained to monitor noise and vibration and was able to catch the problem in-time. the replacement was made by a subaru dealer with no cost to me. i think that most drivers would not be able to catch the problem and the situation may be life threatening if the bearing finaly completely breaks at high speed and freeze the wheel. i sent acomplain to subaru company. the company response (case # 332444): "the parts that you had replaced are mechanical. as you know, mechanical parts can fail." i do not think that it is normal if wheel bearings fail in a new car in the first year.*ak |
