2013 SUBARU LEGACY RECALL - #19V007000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : PASSENGER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 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 with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode 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 |
2013 SUBARU LEGACY |
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| Manufacturer |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
5/19/2009 - 5/27/2014 |
| Recalled on |
1/31/2019 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/25/2019 |
| # Affected |
43,394 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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| Description |
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 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 with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-19. |
| 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 |
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for STEERING
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2013 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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