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Recall 12V-254

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2013 Subaru BRZ: Equipment (other, owners/service/other manual).

At a glance

Campaign number
12V-254
Reported
June 5, 2012
Vehicles affected
1,886 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 brz vehicles manufactured from november 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The owner’s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner’s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, “occupant crash protection.”

The risk

Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.

The fix

Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owner’s manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 19, 2012. Owners may contact subaru at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Subaru's recall campaign number is wqb-38.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles