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HighNHTSA·12V047000·Announced 2012-02-09

Subaru Recalls 2012 Legacy and Outback for Side Air Bag Defect

Subaru is recalling certain 2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles because side curtain air bags may not deploy due to an incorrect propellant mixture.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bags) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured between December 1, 2011, and December 23, 2011. The recall involves vehicles equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used. This defect results in insufficient output of compressed gas.

The side curtain air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, though the recall number is 12V047000 and Subaru's internal recall number is WVZ-36.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules free of charge. The corrective action began on February 21, 2012. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU LEGACY, OUTBACK
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
381

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (2)

  • LEGACY
  • OUTBACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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