2012 SUBARU IMPREZA RECALL - #15V419000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SENSOR : OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA |
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| Manufacturer |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
4/21/2011 - 2/16/2012 |
| Recalled on |
7/1/2015 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/21/2015 |
| # Affected |
30,348 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| 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 |
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for EQUIPMENT
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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