| Issue ID | 1633078 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11297690 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 13/12/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2015 subaru forester. The passenger seat front airbag sensor is malfunctioning. The dashboard displays 'passenger airbag off' when someone is sitting in the seat. This appears to be related to a malfunction of the seat pressure sensor. When no person is sitting in the passenger side front seat, the airbag light says it is on. On the dashboard a red warning light indicating an issue with the airbag is constantly lit. So, in summary: when i start the car, this indicator turns on: srs airbag system needs to be checked passenger airbag remains "off" even person sits on the passenger seat. This happens when car is stopped or moving while the car is started. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ASHEVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJADC3FHXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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