Subaru Impreza MY2004-2014 (includes WRX and WRX STI), Forester MY2009-2012, Liberty MY2010-2014 and Outback MY2010-2014
Published 26 April 2019
Product
Subaru Impreza MY2004-2014 (includes WRX and WRX STI) 27 518 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2004-2007 - PRA2015/14715 MY2008-2014 - PRA2016/15766 Subaru Forester MY2009-2012 16 151 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2008-2014- PRA2016/15766 Subaru Liberty MY2010-2014 5 123 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2010-2014 - PRA2017/16013 Subaru Outback MY2010-2014 6 184 affected vehicles Previous recalls: MY2010-2014 - PRA2017/16013 These vehicles have already had their Takata passenger airbag inflator replaced with Takata airbag inflators of the same type ('like for like' replacement).
Why it was recalled
Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.