NHTSA recall 16V358000

Air Bags · Subaru of America, Inc.

May 25, 2016report date

302,127units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Subaru of america, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in alabama, California, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands…

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

The fix: 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 26, 2016.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2006 Saab 9-2X, 2003 Subaru Baja, 2004 Subaru Baja, 2005 Subaru Baja, 2006 Subaru Baja, 2009 Subaru Forester, 2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Subaru Forester, 2006 Subaru Impreza, 2007 Subaru Impreza, 2008 Subaru Impreza, 2009 Subaru Impreza, 2010 Subaru Impreza, 2011 Subaru Impreza, 2003 Subaru Legacy, 2004 Subaru Legacy, 2009 Subaru Legacy, 2010 Subaru Legacy, 2011 Subaru Legacy, 2003 Subaru Outback, 2004 Subaru Outback, 2009 Subaru Outback, 2010 Subaru Outback, 2011 Subaru Outback, 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 2007 Subaru Tribeca, 2008 Subaru Tribeca, 2009 Subaru Tribeca, 2010 Subaru Tribeca, 2011 Subaru Tribeca.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V358000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.