Subaru B9 Tribeca, Forester, Impreza and others: Inflator module

Date

Jan. 9, 2019

Filed by

Subaru of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Subaru B9 Tribeca (2012); Subaru Forester (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Subaru Impreza (2010, 2011); Subaru Legacy (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Subaru Outback (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Subaru Tribeca (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014); Subaru WRX (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles 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. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

43394

What can happen

An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-19.

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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 25, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

TKA-19

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

19V007000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.