Washington, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles because the passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall Information
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V002000
Components: Air Bags
Potential Number of Units Affected: 127,547
| Make | Model | Year |
| SAAB | 9-2X | 2006 |
| Sabaru | Baja | 2003-2006 |
| Subaru | Forester | 2009-2013 |
| Sabaru | Impreza | 2004-2011 |
| Sabaru | Legacy | 2003-2014 |
| Sabaru | Outback | 2003-2014 |
| Sabaru | WRX | 2004-2014 |
Summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of 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 had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7th, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1.844.373.6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1.800.955.9007. Subaru’s number for this recall is TKA-20.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to www.safercar.gov
