NHTSA Complaint #11311875 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11311875
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Date of Incident	February 4, 2020
Date Filed	February 27, 2020
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE PASSENGER SEATS WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARTER SUBARU SHORELINE (17225 AURORA AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98133 (206) 202-7308) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY A MAJORITY OF THE COST FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

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