2003 SUBARU BAJA RECALL - #14V763000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Florida and adjacent counties in southern Georgia, as well as the coastal areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 SUBARU BAJA |
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| Manufacturer |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
2/18/2003 - 6/6/2003 |
| Recalled on |
12/1/2014 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/15/2015 |
| # Affected |
4,175 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS |
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| Description |
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Florida and adjacent counties in southern Georgia, as well as the coastal areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. |
| Consequences |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger?s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective action |
Subaru will notify their owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQP-51. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-471. This recall has been partially superseded by 15V-323. All 2005 model year Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles will now be repaired under recall 15V-323. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU BAJA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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