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2010 Subaru FORESTER Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1266534
Internal NHTSA #	10840069
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2010
File date	02/03/16
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sat down in drivers seat to drive, everything normal. Approx 1. 5-2 minutes later while driving straight, approx. 10-15 mph over a slightly bumpy neighborhood street, i hear a small "snap" underneath seat and front left part of driver seat collapses. Seat feels very unstable and off center, almost to the point of being unsafe while turning and using pedals. Upon looking underneath the seat; the front bracket had snapped from the 2 spot welds holding it upright. Can not fix on my own, must be welded.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern	JF2SH6CC5AGXXXXXX
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
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	13
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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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2010 Subaru FORESTER Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Subaru FORESTER Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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