2015–2018 Subaru Forester recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V701000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WUM-98
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 366,282
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Owner phone
- 1-844-373-6614
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 11, 2020
- Built
- Jan 20, 2015 – Aug 1, 2017
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.