recall information
Recall number
REC-001210
PRA number
2017/16483
Campaign number
SI0405
Original published date
Last updated date
make and model information
Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year range
2003 - 2007
Affected units
9,285
Identifying features
See attached VIN List
VIN (Vehicle identification number)
What are the defects?
Some replacement passenger front airbag inflators installed in MY 2004-2007 Impreza vehicles as part of the current Takata recall campaign (SI0277) may have been installed incorrectly (in reverse).
What are the hazards?
In the event of an accident warranting airbag deployment, the passenger side front airbag may not deploy as designed, posing a higher risk of injury to the front passenger.
What should consumers do?
Known owners will be contacted by mail and advised to present their vehicle to their preferred Subaru Retailer for inspection at no charge.
With this Recall, Subaru will be carrying out a quality assurance program where:
a) replacement inflators installed in affected vehicles will be inspected to determine whether they have been installed correctly, and
b) if found to have been installed incorrectly, removed and replaced with a correctly installed new replacement inflator.
With this Recall, Subaru will be carrying out a quality assurance program where:
a) replacement inflators installed in affected vehicles will be inspected to determine whether they have been installed correctly, and
b) if found to have been installed incorrectly, removed and replaced with a correctly installed new replacement inflator.
Supplier details
Subaru (Aust) Ltd.
Who should owners/operators contact for more information?
Contact website
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
