| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003230734 | Incident Date: Aug, 12 2003 |
| Consumer's City: CORVALLIS | Consumer's State: OR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 1999 |
| 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#: JF1SF6350XH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 14 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 27 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The car is 4 years old with 24100 miles. at 16000 miles, right rear wheel bearing failed and was replaced under warranty. at 22000 miles, right rear bearing noise returned and the dealer 'adjusted' the bearing for 'free', even though the 3 year warranty had passed. at 24100 miles, the bearing failed with grinding and smoking while vehicle was on the highway. dealer refused to cover the event under warranty.a technician at the dealership told consumer that other foresters were having similar bearing problems,and that they we retold to stop using the oem ball bearings, and go to a roller bearing.*ak |
