2015 Subaru Forester

Airbag warning light comes on when passenger is in seat. Information panel indicates that the passenger airbag is deactivated. This issue appears the same as NHTSA 19V701, but the VIN for my car does not appear to be included. When this occurs it is necessary for the passenger to move to the back seat. Currently this issue only happens occasionally. An appointment for the car has been made on Aug. 9 and a call has been made to Subaru of America.

I HAVE CONTINUALLY BEEN HAVING THE SRS LIGHT COMING ON TELLING ME THAT SOMEONE IS SITTING IN MY PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THERE IS NO ON THERE OR WHEN MY 15 YEAR OLD SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT IT DOES NOT REGISTER THAT ANYONE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT. I TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THEY WANT OVER 1600 TO FIX THIS ISSUE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WAS OFF. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT OTHER SUBARU VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS WERE KNOWN TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED SUBARU OF MORRISTOWN (175 RIDGEDALE AVE, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960; (866) 910-3466) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

DRIVER WAS REAR ENDED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN AT A DEAD STOP BY A VEHICLE GOING AROUND 60-70 MPH. THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT JERKED FORWARD AND IMPACTED DRIVER LEG CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND THE BACK SUPPORT AND HEAD REST PORTION FLEW BACKWARDS, CAUSING DRIVER GLASSES AND HAT TO COME OFF AND LAND TOWARD THE BACK HATCH OF THE VEHICLE. SPARE TIRE WAS DISLODGED FROM TRUNK AREA AND IMPACTED DRIVER'S HEAD DUE TO THE SEAT BACK BEING IN THE RECLINING POSITION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY LEVEL AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRANDON TOMES SUBARU (1100 S. CENTRAL EXPY, MCKINNEY, TX 75070, (469) 907-2205) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS LIKE THE FAILURE STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V701000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT ACCURATELY SENSE WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. IT SOMETIMES SENSES A PASSENGER WHEN THE PASSENGER IS PRESENT AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. THE AIRBAG TURNS OFF RANDOMLY WHEN IT SHOULD BE ON. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL, WUM-98, WHICH OUTLINES THE EXACT ISSUE AND SHOWS MY VEHICLE DESCRIPTION (2015 SUBARU FORESTER WITH HEATED SEATS), HOWEVER, MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW IT BEING AFFECTED BY WUM-98. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE CALLED TWO SUBARU DEALERSHIPS AND SUBARU. NO HELP. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RANDOMLY DINGS WHEN NO PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO.

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR CANNOT DETECT IF THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT OR NOT. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL, WUM-98, WHICH OUTLINES THE EXACT ISSUE AND FITS MY VEHICLE DESCRIPTION (2015 SUBARU FORESTER WITH HEATED SEATS), HOWEVER, MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW IT BEING AFFECTED BY WUM-98. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND RESOLVED BY SUBARU. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL. BUT THERE IS A RECALL AND MY CAR SHOULD BE IN IT.