NHTSA Complaint #10702660 — 2009 SUBARU FORESTER

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10702660
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	March 26, 2015
Date Filed	March 30, 2015
Mileage	65,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

GETTING INTO MY CAR I HEARD A CRACK AND FELT THE DRIVER'S SEAT START TO LEAN TO THE LEFT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS THE FRAME OF THE SEAT OR JUST A SPRING/SUPPORT FOR THE SEAT. ANY UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT VIA THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS HAS UNEQUAL RESULTS BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR

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