NHTSA campaign 19V701000 · Subaru campaign WUM-98
Subaru Recall 19V-701: Occupant Detection System May Deactivate Airbag
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 19V701000 (Subaru campaign WUM-98) was reported by Subaru of America, Inc. on October 3, 2019, with 366,282 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Forester for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on February 11, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V701000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V701000 (also written 19V-701 or 19V701)
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Subaru campaign number
- WUM-98
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 366,282 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V701000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Subaru
Subaru Forester
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V701000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V701000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.