Your vehicle's side curtain air bags may have a faulty propellant mixture that could prevent them from deploying properly during a side impact.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be at a higher risk of injury in the event of a side collision.
How to Get This Fixed
Free Fix
Subaru will replace the side curtain air bag modules for free at a dealership, starting from February 21, 2012.
Show original NHTSA language
What happened
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.
Risk if unfixed
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, FREE OF FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Original NHTSA model designations: SUBARU Legacy, SUBARU Outback
This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #12V047000.
Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is
affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population.
The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.
This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW recall for the 2012 SUBARU Legacy? (Campaign #12V047000)
Your vehicle's side curtain air bags may have a faulty propellant mixture that could prevent them from deploying properly during a side impact. If this happens, you could be at a higher risk of injury in the event of a side collision. Subaru will replace the side curtain air bag modules for free at a dealership, starting from February 21, 2012.