Issue ID | 1659239 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11323214 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | FORESTER |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 25/03/20 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Steering wheel locked while car was being driven on highway, causing car to crash into guardrail on median, causing extensive bent frame of car and extensive body damage, causing car to be declared a total loss, and causing nerve damage in the neck of driver. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
VIN pattern | JF2SJADC5GHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
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