Defect Description For Recall
Subaru Of America, Inc. (Subaru) Is Recalling Certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy And Outback Vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza Vehicles And 2010-2013 Forester Vehicles Sold, Or Ever Registered, In The States Of Alaska, Colorado, ConneCTIcut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, And Wyoming. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Certain Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment. In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag, These Inflators May Explode Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To Absolute Humidity And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
SUBARU
Model Of Vehicle
TRIBECA
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
19V009000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Explosion Of An Inflator Within The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Module May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Front Seat Passenger, Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Subaru Is Notifying Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 25, 2019. Owners May Contact Subaru Customer Service At 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’S Number For This Recall Is Tkc-19.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20090831
End Of Manufacture
20140124
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
452630
Date Owners Notified
20190125
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20190109
Make Campaign Number
TKC-19