If the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) believes there is a safety-related defect in a group of cars, it reserves the right to open an investigation.
These investigations are often sparked by warranty claims and consumer complaints online.
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In the 2015-2018 model years, the passenger airbag would remain disabled even if a passenger was sitting in the seat.…
keep reading article "Investigation into Forester's Passenger Airbag Problems Has Closed Following Recall"This is likely a sensor issue in the vehicle's capacitive occupant classification system (OCS).…
keep reading article "The Feds Wants to Know Why the Forester Keeps Turning Off the Passenger Airbags"That identification is used to determine whether or not to deploy the airbag in a crash.…
keep reading article "Impreza's OCS Isn't Working"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.