Recall Details For: 2015 SUBARU FORESTER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V701000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 142289
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V701000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FORESTER
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WUM-98
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Subaru of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150120
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170801
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 366282
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20200211
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20191003
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20191004
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: 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.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000099869001973554000001443
