NHTSA Complaint #10502116 — 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10502116
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	March 6, 2013
Date Filed	March 8, 2013
Mileage	4,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

SEAT HEAD REST IS TOO FAR FORWARD AND UPPER SEAT CONTOURS BACKWARD, PUTTING PRESSURE ON NECK AND AFFECTING SPINE. SEAT NEEDS ADDED SUPPORT (WITH A SMALL UPPER BACK SUPPORT AND PROBABLY A LUMBAR SUPPORT) TO TAKE PRESSURE OFF THE NECK AND GET THE HEAD FREE FROM BEING PUSHED. NECK SHOULD BE STRAIGHT. OVER TIME THIS WILL DAMAGE THE SPINE IF THE HEADREST ISN'T MADE ADJUSTABLE OR SUPPORT ADDED TO THE SEAT. I'M ADDING SUPPORT TO THE SEAT FROM AFTERMARKET CUSHIONING TO GET THE PRESSURE OFF MY HEAD/NECK. WOULD LIKE AN ADJUSTABLE HEADREST AS WAS INCLUDED IN THE 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA TO GET THE HEADREST OFF THE HEAD (AND THE PRESSURE OFF THE NECK, TO GET MY NECK AND BACK STRAIGHT). --- I AM WORRIED ABOUT RECEIVING SPAM SO DIDN'T WANT TO FILL OUT SOME OF THE EXTRA INFO ASKED FOR. *TR

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