2004 SUBARU OUTBACK RECALL - #16V361000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : PASSENGER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, or "Zone C.". These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK |
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| Manufacturer |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
2/14/2002 - 3/8/2004 |
| Recalled on |
5/25/2016 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/24/2016 |
| # Affected |
62,940 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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| Description |
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, or "Zone C.". These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. |
| Consequences |
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective action |
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-16. Note: This recall covers vehicles that were not previously covered in 16V-358 for Zone A or 16V-359 for Zone B. |
| 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 |
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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