| Issue ID | 718459 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10263848 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/04/09 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that the head rest in the vehicle was very uncomfortable and unsafe. *bf the consumer stated the head rest was so far forward, that it held his/her down. The consumer had to look out of the top of his/her eyes to see ahead. The consumer stated the only way to drive the vehicle was to remove the head rest. Updated 04/24/09. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KEIZER, OR |
| VIN pattern | JF2S861629HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25/03/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| 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 | GRESHAM SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GRESHAM |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 97030 |