CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Problem
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Outback vehicles. A replacement air bag control module may have been installed that is not compatible with the passenger air bag module, possibly affecting air bag deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating passenger frontal air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUX-09.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2016-2017 Subaru Outback vehicles may have had a replacement airbag control module installed that is not compatible with the passenger front airbag module. This incompatibility could affect how the passenger airbag deploys.
If the passenger front airbag fails to deploy properly in a crash that requires it, the risk of injury increases. Owners should take this recall seriously and act promptly.
Subaru will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the passenger airbag module at no cost. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Subaru Outback | 20162017 |
|---|