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  Defect Investigation of Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment

Investigation of Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment

Subject: Oversensitive air bag deployment
Components covered:
  • Air bags
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Apr. 30, 1997. It was closed on Dec. 23, 1998. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Dual air bags can deploy from an undercarriage impact with a curb, bump, dip, pothole, etc.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1994 Subaru Impreza
  • 1995 Subaru Impreza
  • 1995 Subaru Legacy
  • 1996 Subaru Legacy

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