| Issue ID | 557809 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10134028 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/08/05 |
| Component | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1. No failure yet. Center, rear passenger, roof mounted, seatbelt is currently not being used on a 2004 subaru forester x. 2. 10lb tug on the center, rear passenger, roof mounted, seatbelt on a 2004 subaru forester x will cause the headliner to cave. Further inspection of the seatbelt retractor unit found that it's mounted on a thin gauge metal (bendable) flap bolted to the roof with one bolt. 3. Nothing has been yet. It's a new item problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 0 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JF1SG63654HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30/10/03 |
| 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 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| 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 | CARLSEN SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | REDWOOD CITY |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |