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Subaru - Incorrectly installed replacement air bag inflator
Official notice
13 Feb 2023
Last checked
13 Feb 2023
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Incorrectly installed replacement air bag inflator. An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Published 2023-02-13.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
130
Recall number
WRF-23
Official notice
2023-02-13
The hazard
The hazard
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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