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2014 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1191186
Internal NHTSA #	10724973
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2014
File date	05/06/14
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This subaru occupant detection system in my 2014 forester is defective. It does not detect my wife and the passenger air bag does not turn on. We have been told by subaru that they have recently changed to an "electrostatic capacitance sensor" to replace the previous "weight sensor". My wife needs to sit on a seat cushion as the seats are too hard for her medical condition. Subaru told us the seat cushion will not allow the ods to verify a person is sitting in the seat and will not turn on the passenger airbag. I also discovered that wet clothing (wet raincoat) will also defeat the sensor and the airbag will not be turned on. This is totally unacceptable and dangerous to all passengers. The only suggestion from subaru was for my wife to sit in the back seat. Subaru customer service advised me that your department is mandating that all vehicles use this electrostatic capacitance sensor. I strongly urge your department to reconsider mandating this sensor as the old "weight sensor " in my 2011 outback works just fine with a cushion.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11800
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PRESCOTT, AZ
VIN pattern	JF2SJAEC0EHXXXXXX
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
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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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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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2014 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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