NHTSA Complaint #11220309 — 2004 SUBARU FORESTER

HELLO, THIS IS THE SECOND 04 SUBARU FORESTER I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS A FAULTY SOLDER AIRBAG CONNECTION CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO BE ON AND LIKELY DISABLING SOME OR ALL OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THAT IS VERY HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT MOST OF THESE 03-04 VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY FAILURE? BELOW IS THE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LACK OF RESPONSE FROM SUBARU OF AMERICA. ATTACHED IS A PDF OF THE TSB FOR THIS ISSUE. HI [XXX], THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING SUBARU OF AMERICA. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE OF ASSISTANCE. I CAN CONFIRM THAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED THE CONCERNS YOU HAVE RELATED TO YOUR VEHICLE, INCLUDING YOUR REQUEST TO HAVE A RECALL ISSUED CONCERNING THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN TSB 17-07-04. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO US BY REPLYING TO THIS EMAIL OR CALLING US AT 1-800-782-2783. SINCERELY, [XXX] SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. CUSTOMER/RETAILER SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783) SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR