2005 SUBARU BAJA RECALL - #16V359000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : PASSENGER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
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, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 SUBARU BAJA |
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| Manufacturer |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
5/16/2002 - 4/12/2006 |
| Recalled on |
5/25/2016 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/24/2016 |
| # Affected |
146,010 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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| Description |
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, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. |
| Consequences |
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective action |
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. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V-358 for Zone A. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2005 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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