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Subaru - Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode
Official notice
9 Jan 2018
Last checked
9 Jan 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode. An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Published 2018-01-09.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on february 9, 2018. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is tka-18.
Units affected
64,179
Recall number
TKA-18
Official notice
2018-01-09
The hazard
The hazard
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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