NHTSA Recall 20V002000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V002000; Date: Jan. 2, 2020
an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 SAAB 9-2x; 2003 Subaru Baja; 2004 Subaru Baja; 2005 Subaru Baja; 2006 Subaru Baja; 2009 Subaru Forester; 2010 Subaru Forester; 2011 Subaru Forester; 2012 Subaru Forester; 2013 Subaru Forester; 2004 Subaru Impreza; 2005 Subaru Impreza; 2006 Subaru Impreza; 2007 Subaru Impreza; 2008 Subaru Impreza; 2009 Subaru Impreza; 2010 Subaru Impreza; 2011 Subaru Impreza; 2003 Subaru Legacy; 2004 Subaru Legacy; 2005 Subaru Legacy; 2006 Subaru Legacy; 2007 Subaru Legacy; 2008 Subaru Legacy; 2009 Subaru Legacy; 2010 Subaru Legacy; 2011 Subaru Legacy; 2012 Subaru Legacy; 2013 Subaru Legacy; 2014 Subaru Legacy; 2003 Subaru Outback; 2004 Subaru Outback; 2005 Subaru Outback; 2006 Subaru Outback; 2007 Subaru Outback; 2008 Subaru Outback; 2009 Subaru Outback; 2010 Subaru Outback; 2011 Subaru Outback; 2012 Subaru Outback; 2013 Subaru Outback; 2014 Subaru Outback; 2004 Subaru WRX; 2005 Subaru WRX; 2006 Subaru WRX; 2007 Subaru WRX; 2008 Subaru WRX; 2009 Subaru WRX; 2010 Subaru WRX; 2011 Subaru WRX; 2012 Subaru WRX; 2013 Subaru WRX; 2014 Subaru WRX
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 127,547
Recall Summary:
subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 forester, 2003-2006 baja, 2004-2011 impreza, 2004-2014 wrx (including sti), 2003-2014 legacy and outback, and 2006 saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." these vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. the inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
subaru will notify their owners. general motors will notify saab owners. dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in january 2020. subaru owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. saab owners may contact the saab customer assistance center at 1-800-955-9007. subaru's number for this recall is tkb-20.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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