NHTSA Complaint #11551717 — 2010 SUBARU FORESTER SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11551717
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 21, 2023
Date Filed	October 24, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

The bracket on the front right side of the drivers seat (if you're looking at the seat from the sunroof) that connects the seat (where you sit) to the seat frame (which moves the seat forward and back) has separated from the seat frame. The two tack welds have failed so the seat can move freely up and down on the right side of the seat. This issue seems to particularly affect the 2010 model year Subaru Forester as documented by the forum thread: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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