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2009 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others recall: inflator module

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 9, 2018. It covers about 72,150 vehicles.

vehicles affected
72,150
reported
Jan 9, 2018
owners notified
Feb 9, 2018
related complaints
114

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles 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 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 inflators, 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 TKC-18.

Recall number 18V014000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 114 complaints about airbags problems.

2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2009 Subaru Tribeca2009 Subaru WRX

Questions about recall 18V014000

Is there a recall on the 2009 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 18V014000, reported on January 9, 2018, covers about 72,150 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V014000?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, 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 TKC-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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