Subaru Forester (2015-2018): Air bags
Recall 19V701000 · Oct 3, 2019 · Subaru of America, Inc.
366,282
vehicles affected
366,282
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V701000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2019
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 366,282
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Sensor > Occupant classification
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V701000?
1 model: Subaru Forester (2015-2018), about 366,282 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V701000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.