| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V274000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SUBARU |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
OUTBACK |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
WWR02 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
20031002 - 20040601 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1987 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040611 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040611 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20040609 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040616 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect 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 Summary: |
THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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. . |
