2003 Subaru Outback | 2004 Subaru Outback | 2005 Subaru Baja | 2003 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Impreza | 2003 Subaru Legacy | 2004 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Subaru Outback | 2005 Saab 9-2x | 2005 Subaru Impreza | 2006 Subaru Baja | 2006 Subaru Outback | 2006 Subaru Legacy | 2006 Subaru Impreza | 2004 Subaru Wrx | 2005 Subaru Wrx | 2006 Subaru Wrx | 2007 Subaru Outback — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Published January 3, 2020 · Recall initiated: January 2, 2020
Summary
NHTSA records recall 20V001000, published January 3, 2020 and initiated January 2, 2020. Recalling firm: Subaru of America, Inc.; 2003 Subaru Outback | 2004 Subaru Outback | 2005 Subaru Baja | 2003 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Impreza | 2003 Subaru Legacy | 2004 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Subaru Outback | 2005 Saab 9-2x | 2005 Subaru Impreza | 2006 Subaru Baja | 2006 Subaru Outback | 2006 Subaru Legacy | 2006 Subaru Impreza | 2004 Subaru Wrx | 2005 Subaru Wrx | 2006 Subaru Wrx | 2007 Subaru Outback — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.
What's the hazard
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." 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.
What to do
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 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 TKA-20.
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Recall details
- Brand
- SUBARU
- Model
- OUTBACK
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2005 SUBARU BAJA | 2003 SUBARU BAJA | 2004 SUBARU BAJA | 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2003 SUBARU LEGACY | 2004 SUBARU LEGACY | 2005 SUBARU LEGACY | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2005 SAAB 9-2X | 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2006 SUBARU BAJA | 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2006 SUBARU LEGACY | 2006 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2004 SUBARU WRX | 2005 SUBARU WRX | 2006 SUBARU WRX | 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2003 Subaru Outback | 2004 Subaru Outback | 2005 Subaru Baja | 2003 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Baja | 2004 Subaru Impreza | 2003 Subaru Legacy | 2004 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Subaru Legacy | 2005 Subaru Outback | 2005 Saab 9-2x | 2005 Subaru Impreza | 2006 Subaru Baja | 2006 Subaru Outback | 2006 Subaru Legacy | 2006 Subaru Impreza | 2004 Subaru Wrx | 2005 Subaru Wrx | 2006 Subaru Wrx | 2007 Subaru Outback — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 20V001000 on January 3, 2020. Reported hazard: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 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 TKA-20.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SUBARU. Model: OUTBACK.