2003-2014 Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja and others recall: inflator module

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 2, 2020. It covers about 258,813 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 258,813
reported: Jan 2, 2020
owners notified: Jan 7, 2020
related complaints: 1,139

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1‑800‑955‑9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.

Recall number 20V001000

Affected vehicles

Saab 9-2X 2005-2006 2005 2006
Subaru Baja 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Subaru Forester 2009-2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Subaru Impreza 2004-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Subaru Legacy 2003-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Subaru Outback 2003-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Subaru WRX 2004-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,139 complaints about airbags problems.

2005 Saab 9-2X 2010 Subaru Forester 2011 Subaru Forester 2012 Subaru Forester 2013 Subaru Forester 2008 Subaru Impreza 2009 Subaru Impreza

Questions about recall 20V001000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2014 Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 20V001000, reported on January 2, 2020, covers about 258,813 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V001000?

Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1‑800‑955‑9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.

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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