Campaign 98V-315

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 98V315000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 88, of which 63 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 98V-315
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	Impreza	1994 to 1995	20
Subaru	Legacy	1995 to 1996	68

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

EA97010 OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Opened Apr 30, 1997, closed Dec 23, 1998

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