Update: front passenger air bag inflators WQR-53 (2005-2008 legacy and outback vehicles). the WQR-53...

Bulletin number

WQR-53C

Component

Air bags

Summary

Update: front passenger air bag inflators wqr-53 (2005-2008 legacy and outback vehicles). The wqr-53 recall is being expanded to include all 2005-2008 model year legacy and outback vehicles. This is an expansion from the current wqp-51 limited regional recall for certain 2005 model year legacy and outback vehicles, to a national recall for all 2005-2008 model year legacy and outback vehicles. Please refer to the 2005 legacy and outback service procedure in the wqp-51 bulletin for 2005-2008 legacy and outback repairs. The wqr-53 product campaign bulletin will be updated on stis in the near future to reflect this expansion. The air bag inflators in the front passenger air bags for these vehicles could be susceptible to rupture and the front passenger air bag could deploy abnormally in a crash.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 300 complaints in the airbags category.