Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2008 Subaru Forester

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while attempted to drive out of a driveway, the driver's side lower control arm fractured and the wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the control arm fractured and that the passenger's side showed evidence of severe rust. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). Volkswagen Subaru fort walton beach located at 130 hollywood blvd sw, fort walton beach, FL 32548, (850) 243-3171, was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Ah.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 50 mph, the lower control arm fractured on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer (gary lang Subaru, 1121 state rte 31 building 3, mchenry, IL 60050, (815) 788-6506) indicated that the vehicle was already repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The manufacturer refused to authorize the dealer to repair the vehicle; therefore, the contact had to pay out of pocket for the diagnostic test and repair. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for further diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: pe11011 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,900.

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension) and the technician only applied a rustproof coating on the front lower control arms since they did not need to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who found that the control arms were completed rusted through. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.