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 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Actions

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-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: Takata Recalls ‐ Loaner Car Utilization
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017 Subject: News about Takata Bankruptcy Filing
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - DATE: 01/13/17 REVISED: 03/21/17
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 2017-03-22 TKA17 TKB17 TKC17 OWNER NOTIFICATION
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2009 Legacy and Outback
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - All Except 2009 Legacy and Outback
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBERS: TKA-17R, TKB-17R, TKC-17R DATE: 01/13/17 REVISED: 05/11/17
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 11, 2017 Re: Help Us Reach Subaru Owners Affected by the Takata Airbag Situation
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 28, 2017 Subject: Owner Notification ‐ Takata Recall Expansion TKA‐17, TKB‐17, TKC‐17
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• June 9 2017 Final Correction Email
• 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) - Takata Recall Parts Order Process Inventory MAX Date: 20170322
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- November 21, 2017 - UPDATE: Takata Recalls Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SUBARUNET ANNOUNCEMENT NOVEMBER 1, 2017 SUBJECT: Takata Bankruptcy Notices
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- December 18, 2017 - UPDATE: Takata Recalls Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: 11/02/17 SUBJ: Parts Return Request – Takata Inflator 98279AE00A
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Correction to MDL Years: Takata Recall Parts Order Process Inventory MAX Date: 20170522
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER: 07-116-16R DATE: 11/11/16 REVISED: 08/02/17
• 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) - Date: September 25, 2017 UPDATE: Takata Recalls Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- December 19, 2017 - Parts Return Request - Takata Inflator 98279FG010
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Recall Parts Order Process - Inventory MAX Date: 2017-07-18
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Recall Parts 98279SC010
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 13, 2017 Subject: Takata Recall Expansion – New Subaru Recall Campaigns TKA-17, TKB-17, TKC-17
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBERS: TKA-17R, TKB-17R, TKC-17R REVISED: 01/18/17
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - REVISED: 10/05/17
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 1, 2017 Subject: 2017 Subaru NATIONAL SERVICE DRIVE Takata Campaign Service Incentive

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