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Recall 04V-274

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2005 Subaru Legacy and 1 other model: Air bags (side/window).

At a glance

Campaign number
04V-274
Reported
June 9, 2004
Vehicles affected
1,987 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

The left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. During a side impact test conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety (iihs), the test results indicated that there was a difference between the iihs test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by fhi.

The risk

This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.

The fix

Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. The recall began on june 11, 2004. Owners should contact subaru at 1-[removed]. .

Notes from the manufacturer

Subaru recall no. Wwr02.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles