SUBARU BAJA Recall: Subaru of America, Inc. - Airbag or seat belt (May 2016)
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2006 SAAB 9-2X, 2003–2006 SUBARU BAJA, 2006–2008 SUBARU IMPREZA. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What you should do
- Arrange the free repair as soon as you can. Everyone should keep wearing seat belts in the meantime - a belt with a defect still offers more protection than none. Read the official announcement for whether any seat should not be used.
- Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V-358 for Zone A.
Check your vehicle
Compare the year, make and model on your vehicle against every row below.
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| SAAB | 9-2X | 2006 |
| SUBARU | BAJA | 2003–2006 |
| SUBARU | IMPREZA | 2006–2008 |
| SUBARU | LEGACY | 2003–2004 |
| SUBARU | OUTBACK | 2003–2004 |
| SUBARU | TRIBECA | 2006–2008 |
What happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Recall facts
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Vehicles affected
- 146,010
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V359000
- Severity
- Critical
From the official announcement
OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 16V-359
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Subaru of America, Inc.
Submission Date :MAY 08, 2018
NHTSA Recall No. :16V-359
Manufacturer Recall No. : TKB-16
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name :Subaru of America, Inc.
Address :P.O. Box 6000
Cherry Hill NJ 08034-6000
Company phone : 856-488-8500
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 146,010
Estimated percentage with defect :100 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 :2003-2004 Subaru Legacy
Vehicle Type :LIGHT VEHICLES
Body Style : 4-DOOR
Power Train : GAS
Descriptive Information :Not all vehicles in the specified production date range are affected by this recall.
This recall affects Takata Non-Desiccated Frontal Air Bag Inflators Containing Phase
Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate for Zone B, for vehicles not already covered under
NHTSA Campaign Numbers 14V-763 and 15V-323.
Zone B includes states with moderate temperature cycling and absolute humidity. It
includes: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North
Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
[April 23, 2018] - This submission is to inform of Subaru’s intent to implement the
“other” reporting category for removed vehicles in Quarterly Reporting as permitted
in the Third Amendment to the Coordinated Remedy Order (“ACRO”), Paragraphs 45
through 49. As a condition of the ACRO, all affected vehicles will remain active, or
“live,” across Subaru’s data systems such that any search of “other” removed VINs will
return an open recall status. For this reason, the number …
Common questions
Which vehicles are affected?
- 2006 SAAB 9-2X
- 2003–2006 SUBARU BAJA
- 2006–2008 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2003–2004 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2003–2004 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2006–2008 SUBARU TRIBECA
146,010 vehicles are affected.
What is the danger?
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What should I do?
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V-358 for Zone A.
Where can I find more information?
Read the official NHTSA recall announcement, or browse all current vehicle recalls.