NHTSA recall 18V012000

Air Bags · Subaru of America, Inc.

January 9, 2018report date

64,179units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Subaru of america, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles 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 (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands. These vehicles are equipped…

Why it matters: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other 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 on February 9, 2018.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 2009 Subaru Forester, 2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Subaru Forester, 2012 Subaru Forester, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2009 Subaru Impreza, 2010 Subaru Impreza, 2011 Subaru Impreza, 2009 Subaru Legacy, 2010 Subaru Legacy, 2011 Subaru Legacy, 2012 Subaru Legacy, 2013 Subaru Legacy, 2009 Subaru Outback, 2010 Subaru Outback, 2011 Subaru Outback, 2012 Subaru Outback, 2013 Subaru Outback, 2009 Subaru Tribeca, 2010 Subaru Tribeca, 2011 Subaru Tribeca, 2013 Subaru Tribeca, 2009 Subaru Wrx, 2010 Subaru Wrx, 2011 Subaru Wrx, 2012 Subaru Wrx, 2013 Subaru Wrx.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V012000.

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