Recall 12V047000: 2012 Subaru Legacy and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 9, 2012

Manufacturer

Subaru of america, inc.

Potentially affected

381vehicles

Model years

2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 legacy and outback vehicles, manufactured from december 1, 2011, through december 23, 2011. These vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.

Possible consequence

The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules, free of february 21, 2012. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Subaru Legacy90 complaints
• 2012 Subaru Outback294 complaints