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2017 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1595788
Internal NHTSA #	11246615
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2017
File date	04/06/19
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Passenger air bag warning light came on when driving on a highway at 65 miles per hour with a passenger seating in the passenger seat. Her weight, approx. 130 lbs and the seat was dry. Brought the car to subaru dealer. Tech found srs light on. Tech scanned codes and found a occupant detection sensor mat system fault. Had to replace passenger front seat bottom. I feel this is a safety issue with the air bag system and should be recalled without the owner having to pay for the replacement bad sensor.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39800
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LINCOLN PARK, NJ
VIN pattern	JF2SJAECXHHXXXXXX
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	65
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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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2017 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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