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NHTSA recall 17V026000

Air Bags · Subaru of America, Inc.

January 11, 2017report date
69,529units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Subaru of america, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and sti models) and Tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of Columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, Nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma,…

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 passenger front air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2005 Subaru Baja, 2006 Subaru Baja, 2009 Subaru Forester, 2006 Subaru Impreza, 2007 Subaru Impreza, 2008 Subaru Impreza, 2009 Subaru Impreza, 2009 Subaru Legacy, 2009 Subaru Outback, 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 2007 Subaru Tribeca, 2008 Subaru Tribeca, 2009 Subaru Tribeca.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V026000.

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