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I have a subura 1999 Forester it is telling me on internet their is a recall part needed for brakes system. But my dealer says there is not..only for a different Forester. I think my Forester should be covered. It is a forrester. I am having a brake problem. The internet says yes the dealer says no.
The contact owns a 1999 Subaru Forester. While driving 40 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal to avoid a dog. The vehicle would not stop and crashed into a telephone pole. The police arrived and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The insurance company investigated the failure and informed her that this was a maintenance issue, rather than a safety issue. The Subaru manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 03-25-08 updated 03/25/08
Consumer complaint concerning 1999 Forester gas mileage. The consumer stated he experienced problems with the transmission, brakes, a knock sensor, a squeak in the cargo panel and the catalytic converter.
- Larchmont, NY, USA
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- Hudson, NY, USA