Subaru of America, Inc. recall 15V419
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 30,348
- Recall opened
- Aug 21, 2015
- Report date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Manufacturer campaign
- WQT-55
- Type
- Vehicle
Related investigation
NHTSA opened an investigation that led to this recall.
Affected vehicles (1)
- SUBARU IMPREZA2012
Component / system
Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles (except WRX/STI models) manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 16, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device that is plugged into the power outlet such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle such as the forward/rearward seat adjuster lever.
Risk / consequence
If the ODS deactivates, the front passenger air bag will be turned off and the front passenger air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Occupant Control Unit with a modified one, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQT-55.
Source: NHTSA campaign 15V419000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.