2003-2011 Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja and others recall: inflator module

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 25, 2016. It covers about 302,127 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 302,127
reported: May 25, 2016
owners notified: Jul 22, 2016
related complaints: 586

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in 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, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑856‑488‑8500. Saab owners may contact GM at 1‑800‑955‑9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-16.

Recall number 16V358000

Affected vehicles

Saab 9-2X 2006 2006
Subaru Baja 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Subaru Forester 2009-2011 2009 2010 2011
Subaru Impreza 2006-2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Subaru Legacy 2003-2004, 2009-2011 2003 2004 2009 2010 2011
Subaru Outback 2003-2004, 2009-2011 2003 2004 2009 2010 2011
Subaru Tribeca 2006-2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 586 complaints about airbags problems.

2006 Saab 9-2X 2003 Subaru Baja 2004 Subaru Baja 2005 Subaru Baja 2006 Subaru Baja 2009 Subaru Forester 2010 Subaru Forester 2011 Subaru Forester 2008 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Impreza 2010 Subaru Impreza 2011 Subaru Impreza

Questions about recall 16V358000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2011 Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 16V358000, reported on May 25, 2016, covers about 302,127 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V358000?

Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑856‑488‑8500. Saab owners may contact GM at 1‑800‑955‑9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-16.

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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