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2018 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1487351
Internal NHTSA #	11118105
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2018
File date	06/08/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The forester has an automatic system that turns off the airbags for the right side front passenger seat when no-one is sitting there or when they do not weigh enough to activate the system. Should a person need to sit on a cushion in that seat for whatever reason, the system does not think anyone is there and turns off the airbags. I know several people that need various cushions for back support or other health related reasons or because they have short torsos and feel more comfortable sitting highter. If they use their pillows or cushions, they are not protected by the airbag system. If they don't use their cushions, they are in pain. I have contacted subaru and they say they cannot change the system. I feel this is a safety issue in that passengers will usually use their cushions to avoid pain and hope there is no accident that would need airbag protection. In my opinion, there should be an override to the airbag disable system so adults needing seat cushions can still be protected by the airbag system.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA CLARA, CA
VIN pattern	JF2SJABC4JHXXXXXX
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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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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2018 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru FORESTER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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