SUBARU OUTBACK 2004: AIR BAGS

Make : SUBARU	Model : OUTBACK	Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-03-13 - 2004-03-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 14V471000
Date Owner's Notified: 2014-09-29	Date Received by ODI: 2014-08-01	Date Added to Database: 2014-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: WQM-49
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8959
Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. "Subaru" is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Subaru Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles, as well as 2004-2005 Subaru Impreza "including WRX/STI" vehicles, that are currently or have ever been registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and equipped with Takata-brand passenger side air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflators free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2014. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Owners of Saab vehicles should call toll-free at 1-800-955-9007.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.