# Service bulletin 07\-108\-16R

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10145071
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-10\-01
- Manufacturer's number: 07\-108\-16R
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-08\-22
- NHTSA component: SEATS

## NHTSA's summary

This Service Information Bulletin provides a revised troubleshooting procedure and tips to follow when diagnosing a DTC B1650\- ?Occupant Classification System Malfunction?. This DTC may also be accompanied by B1760, B1761, B1771 or B1795 as found in the Occupant Detection control module. The new procedure is designed to help avoid unnecessary part \(seat cushion assembly\) replacements.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145071-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145071-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Seats

## Trouble codes named

B1650, B1760, B1761, B1771, B1795

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2018 SUBARU FORESTER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [17\-19\-24](/bulletins/10252544.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; SEATS; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. Due to limited part supply, the availability of the passenger front seat cushion may not satisfy demand. To reduce extended downtime for the customer, this bulletin announces the diagnostic and repair procedures to be used when DTC B1760 \(Occupant Detection Sensor Mat\). The use of WUM\-98 sensor harness kit should be used in place of the cushion assembly.
- [1215013](/bulletins/10233122.md), 2023-03-20, Service bulletin: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. Rear Seat Backrest Hinge Bracket Adjustment
- [12\-288\-20R](/bulletins/10213197.md), 2022-06-03, Service bulletin: SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assembliesd.
- [12\-203\-16R](/bulletins/10201027.md), 2021-09-03, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SEATS. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
- [12\-308\-21](/bulletins/10186399.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat hinge bolts.
- [12\-203\-16R](/bulletins/10186363.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SEATS. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
- [12\-203\-16R](/bulletins/10185082.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS; SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
- [12\-288\-20](/bulletins/10175977.md), 2020-06-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SEATS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assemblies used on the models listed.
- [WUM\-98R](/bulletins/10173026.md), 2020-04-02, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2015\-2018 model year Forester vehicles to replace the passenger\-side front airbag Occupant Detection System \(ODS\) harness. A total of 366,282 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
- [Subaru Retailers](/bulletins/10171074.md), 2020-02-05, Service bulletin: SEATS; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The available inventory update for the WUM\-98 harness

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