Subaru Baja, Forester, Impreza and others: Inflator module

Date

Jan. 2, 2020

Filed by

Subaru of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Saab 9-2X (2005, 2006); Subaru Baja (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Subaru Forester (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Subaru Impreza (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Subaru Legacy (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Subaru Outback (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Subaru WRX (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC; Subaru of America, Inc.

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

111562

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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 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. 7, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

TKC-20

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

20V003000

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.