NHTSA Complaint #11540254 — 2010 SUBARU FORESTER SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11540254
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 23, 2023
Date Filed	August 23, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Left front of drivers seat collapsed while driving 60mph on freeway. This caused a surprise that could have resulted in an accident. This has been reported numerous times as can be referenced here: [XXX] and appears it will be an expensive replacement at my cost for a known issue. This should be considered a major safety issue and deserving of a recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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