2005-2008 Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja and others recall: inflator module
Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 10, 2017. It covers about 62,764 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 62,764
- reported
- Jan 10, 2017
- owners notified
- Mar 8, 2017
- related complaints
- 115
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2006-2008 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), Tribeca, and 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. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, 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 front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1‑800‑955‑9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-17.
Recall number 17V016000
Affected vehicles
- Saab 9-2X 2006 2006
- Subaru Baja 2005-2006 20052006
- Subaru Impreza 2006-2008 200620072008
- Subaru Tribeca 2006-2008 200620072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 115 complaints about airbags problems.
2006 Saab 9-2X2005 Subaru Baja2006 Subaru Baja2006 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Impreza2006 Subaru Tribeca2007 Subaru Tribeca2008 Subaru Tribeca
Questions about recall 17V016000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 17V016000, reported on January 10, 2017, covers about 62,764 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V016000?
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1‑800‑955‑9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-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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