Recall 98V-315
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1994 to 1995 Subaru Impreza and 1 other model: Air bags.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-315
- Reported
- December 11, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 95,673 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent air bag deployment can occur after undercarriage contact of the tow hooks with curbs, dips, speedbumps, potholes, etc.
The risk
Unexpected air bag deployment could result in personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will remove the front tow hooks.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Subaru Impreza 1994 to 1995
- Subaru Legacy 1995 to 1996