Recall 04V274000: Side Air Bag Replacement

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:

Subaru / Legacy 2005

Subaru / Outback 2005

MANUFACTURER: Subaru of America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V274000 Recall Date : JUN 04, 2004

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Side/Window

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1987

SUMMARY:
The left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. During a side impact test conducted by The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), The test results indicated that there was a difference between the IIHS test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by FHI.

CONSEQUENCE:
This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. The Recall began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
NOTES:
subaru Recall NO. WWR02. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).