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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006074113 | Incident Date: Jul, 29 2006 |
| Consumer's City: CORVALLIS | Consumer's State: OR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | 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#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 03 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 19 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Subaru 2001 forester, 71,440 miles, one owner, purchased 04/2000. while driving, grinding noise from rear of vehicle. talked with subaru and two independent garages, and all with same conclusion - defective wheel bearing. all stated this was/is a known problem with this vehicle because part was not strong enough. subaru mechanic diagnosed right rear wheel bearing is problem and it was replaced. asked for and received replaced part. *nm |
