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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	875849
Internal NHTSA #	10419588
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	01/12/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The passenger airbag does not turn on when adult female ~120lbs is in the passenger seat. Minimum weight to consistently activate airbag seems to be about 140lbs. The car was taken to the dealership and they re-calibrated the passenger seat weight sensor but this did not resolve the issue. The dealership said they were aware of other customers complaining of this issue but they did not have a solution (and did not think the re-calibration would help). They also stated they have been unable to solve this problem for other customers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN FRANCISCO, CA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBAC6B3XXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
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	0
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Type of child seat code
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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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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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