Subaru 2019-10-03 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V701000
2018 Subaru Forester Recall
Issued October 3, 2019 · Subaru
In October 2019, Subaru recalled the 2018 Subaru Forester, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Subaru Forester only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Subaru to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Subaru
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- October 3, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V701000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Subaru has 45 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.