Is the 2014 SUBARU Legacy safe to drive?

The 2014 SUBARU Legacy has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall for the 2014 SUBARU Legacy? (Campaign #20V003000)

The passenger air bag in your vehicle is a safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. In certain 2003-2014 Subaru models and some 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X models, the air bag inflator could fail due to age and exposure to humidity and temperature changes. If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you or other occupants, causing serious injury or even death. Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule an appointment as soon as you receive the recall notice.

Campaign 20V003000

High Priority Plain English 2020-01-02

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The passenger air bag in your vehicle is a safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. In certain 2003-2014 Subaru models and some 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X models, the air bag inflator could fail due to age and exposure to humidity and temperature changes.

Risk if Unfixed

If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you or other occupants, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule an appointment as soon as you receive the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #20V003000. 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.

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