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2008 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	837083
Internal NHTSA #	10374789
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2008
File date	20/07/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While the contact was seated in the front passenger seat the air bag deactivation light on the dashboard illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician checked the sensors and stated that it was set to the appropriate weight according to manufacturers specifications. The dealer informed the contact that there was nothing they could do and suggested that the contact sit in the back seat. The contact stated that she had to place weights on the seat in order for the air bag to be activated whenever she rides in the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they could not offer any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VIN pattern	JF1SG66648HXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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