Subaru Outback: Air bag/restraint control module

Date

Dec. 19, 2019

Filed by

Subaru of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Subaru Outback (2016, 2017)

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Description of the defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Outback vehicles. A replacement air bag control module may have been installed that is not compatible with the passenger air bag module, possibly affecting air bag deployment.

Potentially affected

46

What can happen

In the event of a crash necessitating passenger frontal air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUX-09.

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

Feb. 3, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

WUX-09

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V910000

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.