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2005-2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Baja and others recall: inflator module

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 10, 2017. It covers about 53,480 vehicles.

vehicles affected
53,480
reported
Jan 10, 2017
owners notified
Mar 6, 2017
related complaints
555

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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. These vehicles are 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 owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.

Recall number 17V014000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 555 complaints about airbags problems.

2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca2005 Subaru Baja2006 Subaru Baja2009 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy

Questions about recall 17V014000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Baja and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 17V014000, reported on January 10, 2017, covers about 53,480 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V014000?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.

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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