Subaru recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
What could happen
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the passenger inflator and if necessary, install a new inflator kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-23.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Impreza 2004–2005
- Subaru Wrx 2004–2005
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V076000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 13, 2023
- Owners notified
- Mar 15, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- WRF-23
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Sep 21, 2023
- Subaru recall: Electrical system Aug 4, 2023
- Subaru recall: Exterior lighting Apr 25, 2023
- Subaru recall: Visibility Sep 22, 2022
- Subaru recall: Exterior lighting Aug 12, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.