Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module (20V002000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2003 SUBARU BAJA

2003 SUBARU LEGACY

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK

2004 SUBARU BAJA

2004 SUBARU IMPREZA

2004 SUBARU LEGACY

2004 SUBARU OUTBACK

2004 SUBARU WRX

2005 SUBARU BAJA

2005 SUBARU IMPREZA

2005 SUBARU LEGACY

2005 SUBARU OUTBACK

2005 SUBARU WRX

2006 SAAB 9-2X

2006 SUBARU BAJA

2006 SUBARU IMPREZA

2006 SUBARU LEGACY

2006 SUBARU OUTBACK

2006 SUBARU WRX

2007 SUBARU IMPREZA

2007 SUBARU LEGACY

2007 SUBARU OUTBACK

2007 SUBARU WRX

2008 SUBARU IMPREZA

2008 SUBARU LEGACY

2008 SUBARU OUTBACK

2008 SUBARU WRX

2009 SUBARU FORESTER

2009 SUBARU IMPREZA

2009 SUBARU LEGACY

2009 SUBARU OUTBACK

2009 SUBARU WRX

2010 SUBARU FORESTER

2010 SUBARU IMPREZA

2010 SUBARU LEGACY

2010 SUBARU OUTBACK

2010 SUBARU WRX

2011 SUBARU FORESTER

2011 SUBARU IMPREZA

2011 SUBARU LEGACY

2011 SUBARU OUTBACK

2011 SUBARU WRX

2012 SUBARU FORESTER

2012 SUBARU LEGACY

2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

2012 SUBARU WRX

2013 SUBARU FORESTER

2013 SUBARU LEGACY

2013 SUBARU OUTBACK

2013 SUBARU WRX

2014 SUBARU LEGACY

2014 SUBARU OUTBACK

2014 SUBARU WRX

Campaign No: 20V002000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 127547

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2002 MAR

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2014 MAY

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X 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, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other 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 air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.