Issue ID | 1613819 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11271379 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | FORESTER |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 26/10/19 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | For the past month, my passenger airbag light will indicate it is "off" intermittently when a passenger is sitting in the seat, and the car's ignition is turned on and driving. I brought my subaru to the dealer to have it looked at and they quoted me a price of over $1,500 in repairs due to the need to replace the seat. The technician told me not to worry about it unless the light is on continuously. At that point, he said to contact the subaru corporation as this is a safety issue and to file a claim. As of yesterday (10/26/19) my passenger airbag light is "off"continuously with a passenger riding in the seat. The red airbag icon is lit up when the car's ignition is turned on and while driving. On the dashboard it indicates that my passenger airbag is "off". I have received an email from starlink stating to take it to a subaru retailer to have it checked as soon as possible. Since i have already done this, i will be contacting subaru tomorrow. After researching, i saw that there was an investigation open to this problem and wanted to add my name to this list. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57004 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | KNOXVILLE, TN |
VIN pattern | JF2SJAHC7GHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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