Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142170 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 29, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | January 2013 — December 26, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,519 units |
Defect
In the passenger-side airbag inflator, moisture protection of the propellant is inadequate. Repeated cycles of temperature and humidity variation cause the propellant to degrade. As a result, the inflator housing may rupture during airbag deployment.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the passenger-side airbag module with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-GRB | IMPREZA | GRB-013138 — GR-013596 |
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モジュールを対策品に交換する。
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=3004210