NHTSA Complaint #11182658 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE IN THE SEAT CUSHION. LIGHT ON THE DASH SHOWS PASSENGER AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT.THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO PREDICTING WHEN THE LIGHT WILL TURN ON OR OFF.THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN JULY OF 2018 WHEN THE FORRESTER WAS ONE YEAR OLD. THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN WET.THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN JULY 2018. THE NEW SEAT CUSHION WAS ORDERED IN AUGUST 2018.THE NEW SEAT CUSHION DID NOT ARRIVE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2019. 5 1/2 MONTHS LATER. DOES IT TAKE THIS LONG FOR SUBARU TO REPLACE SAFETY EQUIPMENT UNDER WARRANTY ? KELLY SUBARU, IN CHATTANOOGA,TN. SCHEDULED THE REPAIR TO BE DONE 2/22/2019. WE LIVE APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES FROM KELLY SUBARU. THE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR 10:00AM EASTERN TIME. AT AROUND 9:45 AM BEN CARTER ( SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE) CALLED STATING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS "SWAMPED". THE APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED AND NOW IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 4TH.MY WIFE HAD DRIVEN FROM OUR HOME IN MCMINNVILLE TN., AND WAS WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELED. THIS IS APPARENTLY A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORESTERS PER CARCOMPLAINTS.COM.