"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS EXPANDING REGIONAL RECALL NUMBER WQP-51 (14V-763) ON CERTAIN...

Bulletin number

WQR-53R

Component

Air bags

Summary

"subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is expanding regional recall number wqp-51 (14v‑763) on certain 2004-2005 model year impreza (including wrx/sti) vehicles to a national recall. The subject vehicles are equipped with front air bag spi-type inflators which are described in a defect information report (the federal safety agency recall number 15e-041) submitted by takata on may 18, 2015. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, the inflator may rupture due to exposure to persistent conditions of high absolute humidity and/or due to manufacturing variability."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints in the airbags category.