NHTSA Complaint #11172674 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11172674
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Date of Incident	August 9, 2018
Date Filed	January 28, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING IS GIVEN IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER SAYS NEW SENSOR IS NEEDED. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE AUGUST 2018 FOR THE PART TO BE RECEIVED BY OUR DEALER SO REPAIR CAN BE MADE.

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