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2004 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	636637
Internal NHTSA #	10196583
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	10/10/06
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Airbag light came on shortly before the warranty on the item ran out. Dealer checked connections and light went out. A few months later the light came again. Checked connection, light went out. Light started going on intermittently. Now was on steadily. Goggling 2004 forester air bag light indicates this was a common problem. It was a poor design that exposed the connector to damage by feet or other objects under the driver's seat. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	40
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIO RICO, AZ
VIN pattern	JF1SG65654HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	EMRICH SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	520-721-2400
Dealer's city	TUCSON
Dealer's state code	AZ
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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