Subaru and Saab Vehicles Recalled for Air Bag Inflator Defect

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles. This recall affects vehicles originally sold or registered in specific high-humidity states and territories, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The defect involves passenger frontal air bag inflators that were previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Subaru will notify owners, and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact customer service at 1-844-373-6614, and Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.

The recalled product

Product

SUBARU, SAAB OUTBACK, BAJA, IMPREZA, LEGACY

Brand

SUBARU

Manufacturer

Subaru of America, Inc.

Category

Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator

Hazard

• air-bag-explosion
• metal-fragments
• serious-injury
• death

Affected units

258,813

Is your product affected?

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

Distribution

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