NHTSA recall 17V014000

Air Bags · Subaru of America, Inc.

January 10, 2017report date

53,480units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: 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…

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 owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 2005 Subaru Baja, 2006 Subaru Baja, 2009 Subaru Forester, 2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Subaru Forester, 2012 Subaru Forester, 2006 Subaru Impreza, 2007 Subaru Impreza, 2008 Subaru Impreza, 2009 Subaru Impreza, 2010 Subaru Impreza, 2011 Subaru Impreza, 2009 Subaru Legacy, 2010 Subaru Legacy, 2011 Subaru Legacy, 2012 Subaru Legacy, 2009 Subaru Outback, 2010 Subaru Outback, 2011 Subaru Outback, 2012 Subaru Outback, 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 2007 Subaru Tribeca, 2008 Subaru Tribeca, 2009 Subaru Tribeca, 2010 Subaru Tribeca, 2011 Subaru Tribeca, 2012 Subaru Wrx.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V014000.

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