NHTSA recall 12V047000
Air bags › Side/window
Subaru Legacy and 1 more
Reported Feb 9, 2012381 vehicles affectedSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number WVZ-36Built Dec 1, 2011 – Dec 23, 2011
The defect
Subaru IS recalling certain model year 2012 legacy and outback vehicles, manufactured from december 1, 2011, through december 23, 2011. these vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.
The risk
The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules, free of february 21, 2012. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.