EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Subaru “Forester” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01148/20
Summary
An electrical connection that is part of the occupant detection system may become loose or unstable. As a result, the system will not be able to detect if the seat is occupied, and therefore may deactivate the airbag.
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Product
Passenger car — Subaru
- Brand
- Subaru
- Name / model
- Forester · E13*2007/46*1305*04, E13*2007/46*1305*01, E13*2007/46*1305*05, E13*2007/46*1305*06, E13*2007/46*1305*07
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2015 and 2018.
What is the risk?
- An electrical connection that is part of the occupant detection system may become loose or unstable. As a result, the system will not be able to detect if the seat is occupied, and therefore may deactivate the airbag.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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