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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 24, 2013

SUBARU FORESTER (2014) recall — Equipment

Curling of the driver side floor mat could distract the driver and/or interfere with proper operation of one or a combination of, the vehicle's clutch, brake, and accelerator pedals. Brake or accelerator pedal interference may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #13V159000VehicleSubaru of America, Inc. ›
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249684-subaru-forester-2014-recall-equipment · Recall date April 24, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V159000

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“SUBARU FORESTER (2014) recall — Equipment.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 24, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249684-subaru-forester-2014-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall #13V159000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V159000).

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What NHTSA says to do

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace each of the vehicle's four (4) carpeted floor mats with new ones. These services will be performed free of charge. Subaru issued an interim notification during April 2013. Notification that the remedy is now available was mailed to owners on June 5, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQH-44.

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Subject: Recall 13V159000 — Subaru of America, Inc. SUBARU FORESTER (2014) recall — Equipment

Hello,

I own a SUBARU FORESTER (2014) recall — Equipment that is covered by recall 13V159000 from Subaru of America, Inc..

The official recall notice states: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace each of the vehicle's four (4) carpeted floor mats with new ones.  These services will be performed free of charge.  Subaru issued an interim notification during April 2013.  Notification that the remedy is now available was mailed to owners on June 5, 2013.  Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.  Subaru's recall campaign number is WQH-44.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #13V159000 (April 24, 2013)
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