MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1139230 — Airbag

Filed November 25, 2016 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number1139230
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedNovember 25, 2016
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentAirbag
Production periodNovember 26, 2007 — December 26, 2009
Vehicles affected37,893 units

Defect

The front passenger airbag inflator has inadequate moisture protection for the propellant. Repeated cycles of temperature and humidity variation cause the propellant to degrade. When the airbag deploys, the degraded propellant may cause the inflator housing to rupture.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the front passenger airbag inflator with a corrected part. If parts are unavailable, as an interim measure, disable the front passenger airbag function and display a warning on the passenger sun visor indicating that the airbag is inoperative.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
CBA-SH5 FORESTER SH5-002003 — SH5-046585
DBA-SH5 FORESTER SH5-002002 — SH5-046609

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

助手席用エアバッグのインフレータ(膨張装置)において、ガス発生剤の吸湿防止が不適切なため、温度および湿度変化の繰り返しによりガス発生剤が劣化することがある。このため、エアバッグ展開時にインフレータ容器が破損するおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、助手席用エアバッグインフレータを対策品に交換する。 なお、部品が供給できない場合には、暫定措置として、助手席用エアバッグの機能を停止し、助手席サンバイザ部に当該エアバッグが作動しない旨の警告を表示する。

Source & verification

This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:

https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3003890

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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