NHTSA Recall 12V047000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V047000; Date: Feb. 9, 2012
The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Subaru Legacy; 2012 Subaru Outback
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 381
Recall Summary:
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 legacy and outback vehicles, manufactured from December 1, 2011, through December 23, 2011. These vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.
How to Fix:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules, free of February 21, 2012. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Recall Notes:
Subaru's recall number is wvz-36. Owners 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: Feb 21, 2012
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