Recall 12V254000: 2013 Subaru BRZ

Report received

Jun 5, 2012

Manufacturer

Subaru of america, inc.

Potentially affected

1,886vehicles

Model years

2013

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 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from november 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The owner’s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner’s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, “occupant crash protection.”

Possible consequence

Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owner’s manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 19, 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.

• 2013 Subaru BRZ64 complaints