2006 Subaru Forester Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 Subaru Forester. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 11V464000Sep 6, 2011318,215 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
  Covers: Subaru Forester 2003–2008, Impreza 2002–2007, Saab 9-2X 2005–2006

  Reported issue: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new…

  Possible consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Subaru will handle their vehicles and saab will handle theirs. Dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact subaru…

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• 07V043000Feb 12, 20077,004 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal
  Covers: Subaru Forester 2006, Impreza 2006

  Reported issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the air bag occupant detection system in the front passenger seat may have been pinched during production. Pinching of the wiring harness between the floor crossmember and the seat mounting bracket could result in a short circuit.

  Possible consequence: The passenger's front air bag could become disabled and may not deploy in the event of a crash increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Also an electrical short circuit could cause a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see if the wiring had been incorrectly routed under the seat bracket. If so, the dealer will repair any damaged wiring, reroute and secure the wiring harness in the correct location, and re-calibrate the occupant detection system as necessary. The recall began on march 9, 2007. Owners may…

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NHTSA investigations

• PE11011Front suspension control arm failureClosed · Apr 7, 2011

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