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2010-2014 Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Forester and others recall: inflator module

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 9, 2019. It covers about 452,630 vehicles.

vehicles affected
452,630
reported
Jan 9, 2019
owners notified
Jan 25, 2019
related complaints
457

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester 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 is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-19.

Recall number 19V009000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 457 complaints about airbags problems.

2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca2010 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Forester2013 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Legacy2012 Subaru Legacy2013 Subaru Legacy2014 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback

Questions about recall 19V009000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2014 Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Forester and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 19V009000, reported on January 9, 2019, covers about 452,630 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V009000?

Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-19.

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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