NHTSA recall 15V-419 (15V419000)
air bags recall reported July 1, 2015 - about 30,348 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V419000
- Also written as
- 15V-419
- Manufacturer number
- WQT-55
- Reported
- July 1, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~30,348
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles (except WRX/STI models) manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 16, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device that is plugged into the power outlet such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle such as the forward/rearward seat adjuster lever.
Why it is dangerous
If the ODS deactivates, the front passenger air bag will be turned off and the front passenger air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Occupant Control Unit with a modified one, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQT-55.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-419 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.