NHTSA Recall 07V043000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V043000; Date: Feb. 12, 2007
The passenger's front air bag could become disabled and may not deploy in the event of a crash increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Also an electrical short circuit could cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Subaru Forester; 2006 Subaru Impreza
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 7,004
Recall Summary:
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the air bag occupant detection system in the front passenger seat may have been pinched during production. Pinching of the wiring harness between the floor crossmember and the seat mounting bracket could result in a short circuit.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect to see if the wiring had been incorrectly routed under the seat bracket. If so, the dealer will repair any damaged wiring, reroute and secure the wiring harness in the correct location, and re-calibrate the occupant detection system as necessary. The recall began on March 9, 2007. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Recall Notes:
Subaru recall no. Wvc-13. Customers may also 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 9, 2007
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