2005-2009 Subaru Baja, Subaru Forester and others recall: inflator module

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 11, 2017. It covers about 69,529 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 69,529
reported: Jan 11, 2017
owners notified: Mar 6, 2017
related complaints: 220

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and STI models) and Tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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. 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 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 passenger front 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 TKB-17.

Recall number 17V026000

Affected vehicles

Subaru Baja 2005-2006 2005 2006
Subaru Forester 2009 2009
Subaru Impreza 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Subaru Legacy 2009 2009
Subaru Outback 2009 2009
Subaru Tribeca 2006-2009 2006 2007 2008 2009

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 220 complaints about airbags problems.

2005 Subaru Baja 2006 Subaru Baja 2009 Subaru Forester 2006 Subaru Impreza 2007 Subaru Impreza 2008 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Legacy 2009 Subaru Outback 2006 Subaru Tribeca 2007 Subaru Tribeca 2008 Subaru Tribeca

Questions about recall 17V026000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2009 Subaru Baja, Subaru Forester and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 17V026000, reported on January 11, 2017, covers about 69,529 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V026000?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front 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 TKB-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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