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2005 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback recall: side/window

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 9, 2004. It covers about 1,987 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,987
reported
Jun 9, 2004
owners notified
Jun 11, 2004
related complaints
59

Air bags: side/window

What is wrong
The left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. During a side impact test conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety (iihs), the test results indicated that there was a difference between the iihs test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by fhi.
Risk
This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. The recall began on june 11, 2004. Owners should contact subaru at 1‑800‑782‑2783. .

Recall number 04V274000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 59 complaints about airbags problems.

2005 Subaru Legacy2005 Subaru Outback

Questions about recall 04V274000

Is there a recall on the 2005 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback side/window?

Yes. Recall 04V274000, reported on June 9, 2004, covers about 1,987 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V274000?

Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. The recall began on june 11, 2004. Owners should contact subaru at 1‑800‑782‑2783. .

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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