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NHTSA recall 12V254000

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Subaru BRZ

Reported Jun 5, 20121,886 vehicles affectedSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number WQB-38Built Nov 25, 2011 – May 25, 2012

The defect

Subaru IS recalling certain model year 2013 BRZ vehicles manufactured from november 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. the owner’s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. other portions of the owner’s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, “occupant crash protection.”

The risk

Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.

The remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owner’s manuals, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 19, 2012. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

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Vehicles in this recall

Subaru BRZ
2013

Notes

Subaru's recall campaign number IS wqb-38.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.