NHTSA recall 16V359000
Air Bags · Subaru of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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,…
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 24, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2003 Subaru Baja
- 2003 Subaru Legacy
- 2003 Subaru Outback
- 2004 Subaru Baja
- 2004 Subaru Legacy
- 2004 Subaru Outback
- 2005 Subaru Baja
- 2006 Saab 9-2X
- 2006 Subaru Baja
- 2006 Subaru Impreza
- 2006 Subaru Tribeca
- 2007 Subaru Impreza
- 2007 Subaru Tribeca
- 2008 Subaru Impreza
- 2008 Subaru Tribeca
All model years NHTSA lists
2006 Saab 9-2X, 2003 Subaru Baja, 2004 Subaru Baja, 2005 Subaru Baja, 2006 Subaru Baja, 2006 Subaru Impreza, 2007 Subaru Impreza, 2008 Subaru Impreza, 2003 Subaru Legacy, 2004 Subaru Legacy, 2003 Subaru Outback, 2004 Subaru Outback, 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 2007 Subaru Tribeca, 2008 Subaru Tribeca.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V359000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.