NHTSA Recall 12V099000: Seat belts: rear/other
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 326,014 vehicles. It affects 2009–2012 Subaru Forester.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V099000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | WQA-37 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS › REAR/OTHER |
| Report received | March 13, 2012 |
| Owner notification | March 26, 2012 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
Notes
Subaru's recall campaign number is wqa-37.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 12V099000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.