1994-1996 Subaru Impreza and Subaru Legacy recall: air bags
Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 11, 1998. It covers about 95,673 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 95,673
- reported
- Dec 11, 1998
- owners notified
- Jun 1, 1999
- related complaints
- 87
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent air bag deployment can occur after undercarriage contact of the tow hooks with curbs, dips, speedbumps, potholes, etc.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment could result in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the front tow hooks.
Recall number 98V315000
Affected vehicles
- Subaru Impreza 1994-1995 19941995
- Subaru Legacy 1995-1996 19951996
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 87 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 98V315000
Is there a recall on the 1994-1996 Subaru Impreza and Subaru Legacy air bags?
Yes. Recall 98V315000, reported on December 11, 1998, covers about 95,673 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V315000?
Dealers will remove the front tow hooks.
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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