| Issue ID | 947318 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10481308 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 05/04/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The airbags in this vehicle turn off while driving (driver and passenger side dashboard icons indicate airbags are turned off). Vehicle must be stopped and restarted for the airbags to turn back on. There seems to be a relationship to electronic interference - passenger use of iphone or ipad may be involved - but it has happened with no passenger as well. This happened 5 times in one day recently while driving at high altitude (pikes peak, co). Probably related: the seat belt alarm has gone off when iphone is placed on empty passenger seat while driving. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAWRENCE, KS |
| VIN pattern | JF1GPAA62CHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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