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Subaru Outback Air Bags Frontal Safety Report | Sept 08, 2010



Reported on Sept 08, 2010


PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFTEN TURNED OFF, EVEN THOUGH A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS REPEATABLE. OFTEN, WHEN MY PASSENGER (120 LBS, 5'7 TALL) SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG REMAINS IN THE OFF POSITION (AS IF NO ONE IS SITTING IN THAT SEAT). I'VE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER SITS, AND PUTS THEIR FEET DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR, THE PASSENGER'S KNEES AND UPPER THIGH RIGHT ABOVE THE KNEE DO NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SEAT. WHEN SITTING IN THIS POSITION, THE AIRBAG WILL REMAIN IN THE OFF POSITION. WHEN THE PASSENGER SITS, WITH LEGS FULLY EXTENDED, SO THAT THE KNEE AND UPPER THIGH MAKE BETTER CONTACT WITH THE SEAT, THE AIRBAG IS ENABLED. WITH THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF PASSENGER LENGTH, AND POSITION OF THE PASSENGER'S LEGS WHILE SITTING, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE AIRBAG TO REMAIN IN THE OFF POSITION, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A FULL-SIZED ADULT SITTING IN THAT SEAT. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAG (WEIGHT ON SEAT) SENSOR, MAY BE LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD ON THESE SEATS. *TR
Make: Subaru
Model: Outback
Manufactured by: Subaru of America, Inc.
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: WRIGHTWOOD CA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S4BRBKC4B3
Mileage: 2800 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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