NHTSA Recall # | 91146 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 12V099000 |
MFG Compaign # | WQA-37 |
Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
Supplier | SUBARU |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | FORESTER |
Model Year | 2011 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
Date of notification | 26/03/12 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 26/11/07 |
End date of manufacturing | 14/03/12 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | OVSC |
Report received | 13/03/12 |
Report created | 13/03/12 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 326014 |
Defect summary | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 forester vehicles manufactured from november 26, 2007, through march 13, 2012. The automatic locking retractor in the seat belt assemblies located in the rear center seating of the affected vehicles do not meet lockability requirements and fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, |
Consequence summary | An insecure installation of a child restraint can increase the risk of injury to a child during a crash. |
Corrective action | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear center seat belt assembly with a newly modified automatic locking retractor, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on march 26, 2012. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. |
Recall notes | Subaru's recall campaign number is wqa-37. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |