An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
Date Announced
JAN 11, 2017
Vehicles Affected
69,529
Subaru Recall # TKB-17
NHTSA Campaign #
17V026000
Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and STI models) and Tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Actions Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-17.
Documents (43) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017
Subject: Monthly email Owner Notification †Takata Recalls Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017
Subject: Takata Recalls †Loaner Car Utilization Remedy Instructions and TSB - DATE: 01/13/17 REVISED: 03/21/17 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 2017-03-22 TKA17 TKB17 TKC17 OWNER NOTIFICATION ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2009 Legacy and Outback Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3 Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBERS: TKA-17R, TKB-17R, TKC-17R DATE: 01/13/17 REVISED: 05/11/17 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 11, 2017
Re: Takata Recall Tool – SOA635147 2 pcs Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 11, 2017
Re: Help Us Reach Subaru Owners Affected by the Takata Airbag Situation Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 26, 2017
Subject: News about Takata Bankruptcy Filing Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBER: 07-116-16R DATE: 11/11/16 REVISED: 08/02/17 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 1, 2017
UPDATE: Takata Recalls: Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 28, 2017
Subject: Owner Notification †Takata Recall Expansion TKAâ€17, TKBâ€17, TKCâ€17 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) June 9 2017 Final Correction Email ISSUED Renotification Notice Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Recall Parts Order Process Inventory MAX Date: 20170322 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SUBARUNET ANNOUNCEMENT
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
SUBJECT: Takata Bankruptcy Notices Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: 11/02/17
SUBJ: Parts Return Request – Takata Inflator 98279AE00A Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Correction to MDL Years: Takata Recall Parts Order Process Inventory MAX Date: 20170522 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- January 9, 2018 - Takata Recalls Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Owner Notification Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Settlement of Takata Economic Loss Claims to Improve Recall Remedy Completion Rates
May 19, 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- December 19, 2017 - Parts Return Request - Takata Inflator 98279FG010 Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Recall Parts Order Process - Inventory MAX Date: 2017-07-18 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Recall Parts 98279SC010 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1 Remedy Instructions and TSB - NUMBERS: TKA-17R, TKB-17R, TKC-17R
REVISED: 01/18/17 Defect Notice 573 Report Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: January 13, 2017
Subject: Takata Recall Expansion – New Subaru Recall Campaigns TKA-17, TKB-17, TKC-17 Recall Acknowledgement Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: October 1, 2017
Subject: 2017 Subaru NATIONAL SERVICE DRIVE
Takata Campaign Service Incentive Remedy Instructions and TSB - REVISED: 10/05/17 Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
