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2009-2012 Subaru Forester recall: rear/other

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 13, 2012. It covers about 326,014 vehicles.

vehicles affected
326,014
reported
Mar 13, 2012
owners notified
Mar 26, 2012
related complaints
18

Seat belts: rear/other

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.
Risk
An insecure installation of a child restraint can increase the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
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.

Recall number 12V099000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 18 complaints about seat belts problems.

Questions about recall 12V099000

Is there a recall on the 2009-2012 Subaru Forester rear/other?

Yes. Recall 12V099000, reported on March 13, 2012, covers about 326,014 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V099000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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