An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2006-2008 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), Tribeca, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 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 rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Actions

Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-17.

Documents (45)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017 Subject: Monthly email Owner Notification ‐ Takata Recalls
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017 Subject: News about Takata Bankruptcy Filing
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017 Subject: Takata Recalls ‐ Loaner Car Utilization
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - DATE: 01/13/17 REVISED: 03/21/17
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Saab 9-2X
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 11, 2017 Re: Help Us Reach Subaru Owners Affected by the Takata Airbag Situation
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBERS: TKA-17R, TKB-17R, TKC-17R DATE: 01/13/17 REVISED: 05/11/17
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 11, 2017 Re: Takata Recall Tool – SOA635147 2 pcs
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER: 07-116-16R DATE: 11/11/16 REVISED: 08/02/17
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GM Date: October 30, 2017 Subject: Takata Bankruptcy Notices
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 28, 2017 Subject: Owner Notification ‐ Takata Recall Expansion TKA‐17, TKB‐17, TKC‐17
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 2017-03-22 TKA17 TKB17 TKC17 OWNER NOTIFICATION
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- December 18, 2017 - UPDATE: Takata Recalls Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2
• June 9 2017 Final Correction Email
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SUBARUNET ANNOUNCEMENT NOVEMBER 1, 2017 SUBJECT: Takata Bankruptcy Notices
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Recall Parts Order Process Inventory MAX Date: 20170322
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 1, 2017 UPDATE: Takata Recalls: Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: 11/02/17 SUBJ: Parts Return Request – Takata Inflator 98279AE00A
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Settlement of Takata Economic Loss Claims to Improve Recall Remedy Completion Rates May 19, 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Correction to MDL Years: Takata Recall Parts Order Process Inventory MAX Date: 20170522
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Recall Parts Order Process - Inventory MAX Date: 2017-07-18
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBERS: TKA-17R, TKB-17R, TKC-17R REVISED: 01/18/17
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 13, 2017 Subject: Takata Recall Expansion – New Subaru Recall Campaigns TKA-17, TKB-17, TKC-17
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 1, 2017 Subject: 2017 Subaru NATIONAL SERVICE DRIVE Takata Campaign Service Incentive
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 10, 2017 Re: Takata Inflator: Parts Return Request
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - REVISED: 10/05/17
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- December 19, 2017 - Parts Return Request - Takata Inflator 98279FG010
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Saab
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - GM-Saab

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