NHTSA Recall 12V254000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V254000; Date: Jun. 5, 2012
Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Subaru BRZ
Component: Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,886
Recall Summary:
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from November 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The owner�s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner�s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, �occupant crash protection. �
How to Fix:
Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owner�s manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 19, 2012. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Recall Notes:
Subaru's recall campaign number is wqb-38. Customers may 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: Jun 19, 2012
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