| Issue ID | 1602578 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11256677 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 19/08/19 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver's seat front left corner bracket appears to have broken. When power seat is movers to front of seat raised, the left side sags and is unsupported; will not stay in up position when any pressure/weight is applied to seat. Unsure when this occurred, noticed it for first time 2 weeks ago. On-line reviews indicate several hundred othweer forester owners experiencing identical problem with seat. Don't see any recall notice for this obvious safety issue from subaru -why not? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN LORENZO, CA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SH6DC6AHXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| 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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