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Subaru Recall TKB-19: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
2013 Subaru Outback
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.
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Summary
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. 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.
- Actions
- Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-19.
- Documents (24)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Date: January 11, 2019 Subject: Takata Recall Expansion – New Subaru Recalls TKA-19, TKB-19, TKC-19
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: Owner Notification Schedule - Takata Recall Expansion TKA-19, TKB-19, TKC-19
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- February 2019
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: XPO Logistics - Takata Recall Parts Returns
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-1
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- March 1, 2019
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- 2010-2014 Legacy, Outback, Tribeca, and WRX (including STI), 2010-2013 Forester, and 2010-2011 Impreza
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- 2010-2014 Legacy, Outback, Tribeca, and WRX (including STI), 2010-2013 Forester, and 2010-2011 Impreza
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers, etc.) Update: Supersession Chain Break Parts Pricing.
- ISSUED Renotification Notice - November 2019
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RCMN-19V008-9022 / November 2019 renotifications Manufacturer Notices
- ISSUED Renotification Notice - September 2019
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- UPDATE: Takata Recalls Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Renotifications
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- UPDATE: Takata Like-for-Like Recalls - TKA20 (Zone A) TKB20 (Zone B) TKC20 (Zone C)
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