Transport Canada Recall - 2017020 - SUBARU
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Last updated
Summary
Product
Car recalled by SUBARU
Issue
Vehicle - Airbag
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2005 | SUBARU | BAJA, 2006 | SUBARU | BAJA, 2006 | SUBARU | IMPREZA, 2006 | SUBARU | IMPREZA WRX, 2006 | SUBARU | TRIBECA, 2007 | SUBARU | IMPREZA, 2007 | SUBARU | IMPREZA WRX, 2007 | SUBARU | TRIBECA, 2008 | SUBARU | IMPREZA, 2008 | SUBARU | IMPREZA WRX, 2008 | SUBARU | TRIBECA
Issue
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68433
Transport Canada
ID
2017020
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