| Issue ID | 798092 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10339850 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 16/10/08 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the front driver's seat separated from the base of the vehicle without warning. The dealer advised that the weld connecting the seat frame to its base had fractured. The vehicle was repaired at the manufacturer's expense. Within two years, the seat began to rock back and forth. The dealer replaced the pre welded seat bracket to correct the failure. The contact's case was escalated to corporate who advised that the vehicle could possibly be unsafe to drive. The contact was not comfortable driving the vehicle and believed a safety defect existed within the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000 and the current mileage was approximately 69,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RESTON , VA |
| VIN pattern | JF1SG69687HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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