| Issue ID | 642804 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10201780 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/05/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru forester. When the contact's wife, who is of normal height and weight, sits in the front passenger seat, the air bag light dims. The contact stated that the light should be illuminated at all times and his wife must jump around in the seat for the light to turn back on. The failure occurs every time he and his wife are in the vehicle. Speed is not a factor. The contact stated that the air bag in the front passenger seat has only deployed once while he was in the front passenger seat. The current mileage was 3,500 and failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 01/07/08. *lj updated 12/12/07 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PEAK SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | JF1SG69657HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 03/03/07 |
| 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 | AUSTIN INFINITY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 512-454-9489 |
| Dealer's city | AUSTIN |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 78752 |