In November 2016, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Legacy. The filing affects 24,533 vehicles manufactured between April 20, 2009 and December 26, 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139250 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 25, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | April 20, 2009 — December 26, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 24,533 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 1,115 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 8 months.
Defect
The passenger-side airbag inflator contains a propellant charge that is inadequately protected against moisture absorption. Repeated cycles of temperature and humidity cause the propellant to degrade. During airbag deployment, this degradation may cause the inflator housing to rupture.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the passenger-side airbag inflator will be replaced with a corrected part. If parts are not available, an interim measure will be applied: the passenger-side airbag function will be disabled, and a warning indicating that the airbag is inoperative will be displayed on the passenger-side sun visor.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-BM9 | LEGACY | BM9-002003 — BM9-008944 |
| DBA-BR9 | LEGACY | BR9-002001 — BR9-019025 |
| DBA-BRF | LEGACY | BRF-002001 — BRF-002809 |
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=3003892
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