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Passenger car (Subaru Forester) - Repair
Official notice
28 Nov 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Subaru Forester) - Repair. Suspension (rear coil spring) defect. ■ Defective component: Suspension (rear coil spring). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The combination of steel material and coating specifications for the rear suspension coil springs is unsuitable. If stones or other objects become trapped between the lower part of the coil spring and the shock absorber's spring seat and damage the coating, the coil spring may corrode. Consequently, corrosion may progress and, in the worst case, the coil spring may break. Published 2019-11-28.
What to do now
(Recall) 4611 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the rear coil springs in all vehicles and replace affected rear coil springs with improved parts.
Recall number
4611
Official notice
2019-11-28
The hazard
The hazard
Suspension (rear coil spring) defect. ■ Defective component: Suspension (rear coil spring). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The combination of steel material and coating specifications for the rear suspension coil springs is unsuitable. If stones or other objects become trapped between the lower part of the coil spring and the shock absorber's spring seat and damage the coating, the coil spring may corrode. Consequently, corrosion may progress and, in the worst case, the coil spring may break.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: SUBARU お客様センター. Phone 0120-052215.
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