2009-2010 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others recall: inflator module
Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 9, 2018. It covers about 93,209 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 93,209
- reported
- Jan 9, 2018
- owners notified
- Feb 9, 2018
- related complaints
- 234
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles 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 passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other 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 on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-18.
Recall number 18V013000
Affected vehicles
- Subaru Forester 2009-2010 20092010
- Subaru Impreza 2009-2010 20092010
- Subaru Legacy 2009-2010 20092010
- Subaru Outback 2009-2010 20092010
- Subaru Tribeca 2009-2010 20092010
- Subaru WRX 2009-2010 20092010
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 234 complaints about airbags problems.
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Questions about recall 18V013000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2010 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 18V013000, reported on January 9, 2018, covers about 93,209 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V013000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-18.
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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