Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V701000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-10-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V701000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
366,282
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-03
Owners notified
2020-02-11

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Forester2018 2017 2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.