NHTSA recall 12V099000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 12V099000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WQA-37 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2012-03-13 |
| Owners notified | 2012-03-26 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Units potentially affected | 326014 |
What is wrong
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 FORESTER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THROUGH MARCH 13, 2012. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR in the SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES LOCATED IN THE REAR CENTER SEATING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DO NOT MEET LOCKABILITY REQUIREMENTS AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, “OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.” SPECIFICALLY, THE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT PERMIT PROPER INSTALLATION AND SECURE ATTACHMENT OF A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT SEATING POSITION.
What can happen
AN INSECURE INSTALLATION OF A CHILD RESTRAINT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD DURING A CRASH.
The remedy
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A NEWLY MODIFIED AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED ON MARCH 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Notes
SUBARU'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WQA-37.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2009 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-11-26 to 2012-03-14. |
|---|---|
| 2010 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-11-26 to 2012-03-14. |
| 2011 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-11-26 to 2012-03-14. |
| 2012 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-11-26 to 2012-03-14. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| WQA37 | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Rear Seat Center Seatbelt |
|---|---|
| WRJ-22R | 2023-01-05. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2022-12-02. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part. |
| WRJ-22 | 2022-12-02. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2022-12-01. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2009-2013 model year Forester vehicles, in which a defective left front seat belt may have been installed as a replacement part. |
| WQA-37 | 2017-03-02. Service bulletin. WQA-37 - REAR SEAT CENTER SEATBELT |
| SM03 | 2017-03-01. Service bulletin. SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN WQA-37: FORESTER REAR SEAT CENTER SEATBELT |
| WQA-37 | 2017-02-28. Service bulletin. SUBARU HAS PREPARED A NEW REPAIR KIT FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. - REAR SEAT CENTER SEATBELT |
| WQA-37 | 2016-06-02. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| WQA-37 | 2016-05-13. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.