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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	878040
Internal NHTSA #	10421638
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	20/08/11
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We recently purchased a 2011 subaru outback. We bought it due to high safety ratings and other features. The problem is that while my wife (who is 115 lbs) sits in the front passenger seat, the front airbag sensor switches the airbag on and off randomly. We took the car to the dealer and had it inspected. Their findings were that the car is working as designed. The airbag is turning off when her weight is not in an exact spot. I looked up the problem online and had multiple hits for complaints from owners of the same car (and the 2010 model). We were instructed to make sure my wife sits up straight with her legs extended and the seat fully upright and back to help the airbag sensor get a more accurate reading. Obviously it is not reasonable to expect a person to sit unmoving for an extended length in a car. Also, in the event of a collision, her weight would naturally shift and thus the airbag may not deploy. To me, this negates the safety rating for the front passenger and discriminates against smaller adults who ride in the passenger seat. Many of the complaints i read had this problem with adults up to 140 lbs, and the dealership replicated the problem with a man weighing 125 lbs. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8832
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JBER, AK
VIN pattern	4S4BRBGC4B1XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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