| Issue ID | 1221333 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10765325 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 27/07/15 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving when suddenly i felt a crack or snap in the lower front left portion of my driver's seat. The front left portion of the seat felt soft, when getting out of the car the seat sagging and shifting (unlike the right side of the seat). According to the dealer, it was due to the failure of a broken bracket or bolt and they will have to replace the front seat frame bracket for 381. 00. There have been many reports of this defect in 2010 foresters on the internet and on this safety complaint log. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89692 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YORK HAVEN, PA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SH6CC1AHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 35 |
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