Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / FORESTER / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004266739 Incident Date: Mar, 15 2004
Consumer's City: BERNARDSVILLE Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: FORESTER Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF63582H Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 19 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When the brakes were applied there was a delay before the vehicle stopped. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and technician indicated vehicle was operating as designed by the manufacturer. independent shop replaced the master cylinder, and it was working properly.*ak the problem the consumer experienced was similar to a recall issued for 1998 and 1999 models. after the master cylinder was replaced the problem subsided. *nm