Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v587000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.
The contact owns a 2018subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle stated to shake. The contact stop the vehicle and shut the vehicle down. When she started up the vehicle the vehicle started to smoke and all the lights in the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer for diagnosis. The dealer started the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle than was taken to a independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The was not manufacturer contacted. The failure mileages was 38,000.