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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 20V003000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Published January 3, 2020 · Recall initiated: January 2, 2020

What's the hazard

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 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." 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, 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 TKC-20.

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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