Subaru Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V419000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V419000 by Subaru Of America, Inc.. Affecting 2012 model year subaru impreza 4-door and station wagon vehicles (except wrx/sti models) manufactured april 21, 2011, to february 16, 2012 Includes 30,348 affected units, Front Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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2012 model year subaru impreza 4-door and station wagon vehicles (except wrx/sti models) manufactured april 21, 2011, to february 16, 2012

Defect Summary

Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year subaru impreza 4-door and station wagon vehicles (except wrx/sti models) manufactured april 21, 2011, to february 16, 2012. in the affected vehicles, the occupant detection system (ods) may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device that is plugged into the power outlet such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle such as the forward/rearward seat adjuster lever.

Corrective Action

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the occupant control unit with a modified one, free of charge. The recall began august 21, 2015. owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. subaru's number for this recall is wqt-55.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V419000
Report Received Date: 2015-07-01T00:00:00
Subject: Front passenger air bag may not deploy
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 30,348

Details

MFR Campaign Number: WQT-55
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year subaru impreza 4-door and station wagon vehicles (except wrx/sti models) manufactured april 21, 2011, to february 16, 2012. in the affected vehicles, the occupant detection system (ods) may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device that is plugged into the power outlet such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle such as the forward/rearward seat adjuster lever.
Consequence Summary: If the ods deactivates, the front passenger air bag will be turned off and the front passenger air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the occupant control unit with a modified one, free of charge. The recall began august 21, 2015. owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. subaru's number for this recall is wqt-55.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 67.55

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NHTSA ID: 15V419000
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Created At: 1742808662
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