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Subaru Forester 2014–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 17-19-24 · NHTSA communication 10252544 · issued Mar 28, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2014–2018
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Due to limited part supply, the availability of the passenger front seat cushion may not satisfy demand. To reduce extended downtime for the customer, this bulletin announces the diagnostic and repair procedures to be used when DTC B1760 (Occupant Detection Sensor Mat). The use of WUM-98 sensor harness kit should be used in place of the cushion assembly.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.