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SevereNHTSA·17V016000·Announced 2017-01-10

Subaru and Saab Recall Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Subaru is recalling 2005-2008 models and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2006-2008 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2008 Tribeca, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles. This recall affects approximately 62,764 vehicles originally sold or registered in specific states, including Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

The defect involves certain air bag inflators used in the passenger frontal air bag modules. These inflators may rupture during deployment in a crash due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, which could result in serious injury or death.

Subaru will notify owners of the affected Subaru models, while General Motors will notify owners of the affected Saab models. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2017. Subaru owners can contact customer service at 1-800-782-2783, and Saab owners can contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's recall number is TKC-17.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU, SAAB BAJA, IMPREZA, 9-2X, TRIBECA
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
62,764

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 (4)

  • BAJA
  • IMPREZA
  • 9-2X
  • TRIBECA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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