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HighNHTSA·15V419000·Announced 2015-07-01

Subaru Recalls 2012 Impreza Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Defect

Subaru is recalling 2012 Impreza vehicles because the Occupant Detection System may deactivate, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.

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 system failure (air bag non-deployment) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles, excluding WRX/STI models. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 21, 2011, and February 16, 2012. This recall involves approximately 30,348 vehicles.

The defect involves the Occupant Detection System (ODS), which may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device plugged into the power outlet, such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle like the seat adjuster lever. If the ODS deactivates, the front passenger air bag will be turned off and will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Occupant Control Unit with a modified one free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU IMPREZA
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Occupant Detection System
Hazard
Affected units
30,348

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • IMPREZA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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