2003-2008 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 146,010 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 146,010
reported: May 25, 2016
owners notified: Aug 24, 2016
related complaints: 208

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." 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 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑856‑488‑8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V‑358 for Zone A.

Recall number 16V359000

Affected vehicles

Saab 9-2X 2006 2006
Subaru Baja 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Subaru Impreza 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Subaru Legacy 2003-2004 2003 2004
Subaru Outback 2003-2004 2003 2004
Subaru Tribeca 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 208 complaints about airbags problems.

2006 Saab 9-2X 2003 Subaru Baja 2004 Subaru Baja 2005 Subaru Baja 2006 Subaru Baja 2006 Subaru Impreza 2007 Subaru Impreza 2008 Subaru Impreza 2003 Subaru Legacy 2004 Subaru Legacy 2003 Subaru Outback 2004 Subaru Outback

Questions about recall 16V359000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2008 Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 16V359000, reported on May 25, 2016, covers about 146,010 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V359000?

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 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑856‑488‑8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V‑358 for Zone A.

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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