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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2004-2005 Subaru Impreza and WRX vehicles received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under an earlier recall. Those replacement inflators may have been installed incorrectly, which means the passenger air bag may not inflate properly.
An air bag that does not deploy properly raises the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash. Owners should not ignore this recall.
Authorized Subaru dealers will inspect the passenger inflator and, if needed, install a new inflator kit at no cost to you. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. You can also contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 and check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Subaru Impreza | 20042005 |
|---|---|
| Subaru WRX | 20042005 |