NHTSA Complaint #11461166 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11461166
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	April 1, 2022
Date Filed	April 18, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

The rear seatbacks fold forward by pulling a knob on top of the seat beside headrest. Recently, as I was driving, my 6 year old child, who was restrained in a booster seat, reached up and pulled the knob, thus unlocking the seatback. I'm glad she asked, "what's this do?" or I may not have known that her seatback was not locked into place. We immediately pulled over to lock the seat into place. I see this as a potential safety hazard, that especially puts young children at risk.

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