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2005 SUBARU FORESTER — POWER TRAIN

crash2 injured · 576687 · 2006-03-22

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON MARCH 20, 2006, THE SYMMETRICAL ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM OF MY 2005 SUBARU FORRESTER XT FAILED, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND DRIFTED, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER, AND SEVERE BODILY INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS SO FLIMSY, IT WAS DISGUSTING. EVERY DOOR AND WINDOW OPENING COLLAPSED, GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE. THE CEILING COLLAPSED ON THE PASSENGERS' HEADS. THIS IS A DEATH CAR. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10153456
Machine
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