NHTSA 19V701000Manufacturer no. WUM-98
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
- Report received by NHTSA
- October 3, 2019
- Owner notification
- February 11, 2020
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Units potentially affected
- 366,282 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2017 Subaru Forester
- January 20, 2015 – August 1, 2017
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- FORESTER
Defect summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.
Safety risk
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V701000, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov