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Subaru Recall TKB-16: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
2003 Subaru Outback
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 model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in 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, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be 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 their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V-358 for Zone A.
- Documents (76)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Miscellaneous Document
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-3
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- 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: Monthly email Owner Notification †Takata Recalls
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017 Subject: News about Takata Bankruptcy Filing
- Miscellaneous Document
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Miscellaneous Document
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 1, 2017 UPDATE: Takata Recalls: Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Saab 9-2X 2006 Air Bag Owner Parts Letter 16Feb2017
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 12/19/17 RE: Parts Return Request – Takata Inflator 98279FG010
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: December 18, 2017 UPDATE: Takata Recalls Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification
- ISSUED Renotification Notice
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: 11/02/17 SUBJ: Parts Return Request – Takata Inflator 98279AE00A
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SUBARUNET ANNOUNCEMENT NOVEMBER 1, 2017 SUBJECT: Takata Bankruptcy Notices
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER: 07-116-16R DATE: 11/11/16 REVISED: 08/02/17
- April 25, 2017 Missing 2016CY Recall Information - 16V-359
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4
- ISSUED Renotification Notice
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Sep 30 2017 - Legacy Outback Baja
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- 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) - 30 2017 - 06-07 Impreza and WRX
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GM Date: October 30, 2017 Subject: Takata Bankruptcy Notices
- 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
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
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