1999 Subaru Forester defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1999 Subaru Forester. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99020 · opened Mar 5, 1999 · closed Mar 26, 1999

  Odi has one complaint alleging the passenger's side safety belt anchorage, located between the seat and center console, became detached while driving.in addition, the owner inspected the driver's side safety belt anchorage and found that the bolt was partially backed-out.the complaint vehicle was equipped with leather …