In January 2020, 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 218 vehicles manufactured between April 24, 2003 and February 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1146390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 16, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | April 24, 2003 — February 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 218 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 10 Subaru notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 3,516 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 10 months.
Defect
In the front passenger airbag inflator, inadequate moisture protection of the propellant allows repeated temperature and humidity cycling to degrade the propellant over time. This may cause the inflator housing to rupture during airbag deployment.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the front passenger airbag inflator and, where the affected inflator is installed, replace it with a corrected/revised part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TA-BL5 | LEGACY | BL5-002036 — BL5-002361 |
| TA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002061 — BP5-005079 |
| UA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002061 — BP5-005079 |
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点検し、該当するインフレータが装着されているものは、インフレータ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=3004662
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Open recall detail →