| Issue ID | 1259741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10824680 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 06/02/16 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The seat belts lock often and will not release until they are fully retracted and put back on. The driver or passenger will be firmly secured to the seat when this occurs. It has caused us many times to have to pull off the road to correct the belt. This causes a dangerous situation when the driver cannot move to check for oncoming traffic etc. The dealer calls this normal operation and says nothing is wrong. Also, this happens in motion or standing still and even when the car is off. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHITE OAK, PA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GPAA65G8XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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