2008 Subaru Forester Review
2008 Subaru Forester is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 176.60 in length and 65.00 in height. Made in Japan, 2008 Subaru Forester has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 26,995 with just total of 1 recalls in the past 2008 Subaru Forester. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 15.90 gallon. The engine is 2.5L H4 DOHC 16V TURBO and uses 20 of gasoline in the city and 20 on highways.
Subaru Forester 2008 Trims
2008 Subaru Forester 2.5X
2008 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium
2008 Subaru Forester Sports 2.5X
2008 Subaru Forester Sports 2.5XT
2008 Subaru Forester 2.5X L.L.Bean Edition
2008 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
Vin Numbers
- JF1SG66608H726060
- JF1SG66608H706567
- JF1SG66618G703327
- JF1SG66618H712586
- JF1SG66618H730389
- JF1SG66628H725993
- JF1SG66628H729719
- JF1SG66638H732368
- JF1SG66678G711951
- JF1SG66678H726847
- JF1SG66698G706119
- JF1SG66698H703618
- JF1SG66648H726384
- JF1SG66618H731168
- JF1SG66668H711613
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 11V464000 started on /Date(1315281600000-0400)/.
Summary: 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 JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.
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 AT 1-800-782-2783. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
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