SUBARU LEGACY 2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V274000

Make Model Year
SUBARU LEGACY 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-06-11 2004-06-09 2004-06-16

Production Dates: 2003-10-02 - 2004-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WWR02

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1987

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. DURING A SIDE IMPACT TEST CONDUCTED BY THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY "IIHS", THE TEST RESULTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE IIHS TEST RESULTS AND THE RESULT OF SIDE IMPACT TESTS CONDUCTED BY FHI.

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. .

Notes

SUBARU RECALL NO. WWR02.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.