SUBARU IMPREZA 1994: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V315000

Make Model Year
SUBARU IMPREZA 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-01 1998-12-11 1998-12-14

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1995-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95673

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.