NHTSA Complaint #11142191 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11142191
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Date of Incident	May 15, 2018
Date Filed	October 23, 2018
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED COMING ON DURING MAY 2018. DEALER DETERMINED FAULT IS IN PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION AND ORDERED PART WHICH WAS BACK ORDERED TO MID OCTOBER. ON 10/23/18 THE DEALER SAYS THE PART ISN'T EXPECTED UNTIL NOVEMBER 15. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON MOST OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER.

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