NHTSA Recall 04V274000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V274000; Date: Jun. 9, 2004
This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Subaru Legacy; 2005 Subaru Outback
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,987
Recall Summary:
The left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. During a side impact test conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety (iihs), the test results indicated that there was a difference between the iihs test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by fhi.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. The recall began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. .
Recall Notes:
Subaru recall no. Wwr02. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 11, 2004
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