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2012 SUBARU Legacy AIR BAGS Recalls

1 recall Highest severity: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for AIR BAGS issues.

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AIR BAGS Safety Recalls

High Priority #12V047000 Simplified
2012-02-09
Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
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.
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
Original — 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Original — 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.

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