False. As a part of his job as a master mechanic in a collision repair shop, my son installs airbags on a near daily basis. Subaru keeps sending me letters about doing the airbag recall for my 2012 outback. False. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 model year Forester vehicles to replace the passenger-side front airbag Occupant Detection System (ODS) harness. Call your dealership and ask what their protocol is. First, if they haven't already, they should immediately disable the airbag, and no one should be sitting in the front seat, now, after it's disabled and until it's been replaced. Look up any outstanding recalls that may relate to your Subaru vehicle. AFFECTED VEHICLES: Model Year Carline Production Date Range Vehicle count As of April 2016, the completion rate for the majority of … Shortly after Subaru of America’s December recalls of more than 400,000 Impreza models from 2017-2019, and Crosstrek models from 2018-2019 for engine and ventilation issues, Subaru is now announcing another massive recall, according to CNN.. A message will be displayed once you have entered your VIN advising your vehicle status and the next steps you need to take, if any. Certain 2015-2018 Forester SUVs are being recalled because an electrical connection could become loose, causing the front airbag … Due to the nature of repair, we are unable to schedule repairs online for the Takata Airbag recall. Please contact Grand Subaru's appointment team by phone at (866) 455-7549 to schedule your recall appointment. Defective airbag sensor leads to 366,000 Subaru Foresters recalled. Effects from Takata’s recall of 10 million potentially exploding passenger-side air bags began rippling outward Thursday as Subaru … Subaru is one of the 14 automakers included in the Takata recall of 10 million front airbag inflators. The new recall concerns almost 500,000 Subaru models from 2003 to 2014, with faulty Takata airbags … True. NHTSA opened an investigation into the matter this past August, and now, the automaker will fix … Consumer Reports shares details of the Subaru Forester recall. BMW, Honda, Volkswagen and Mazda also included. A total of 366,282 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall. ... service specials and more from Subaru Canada, Inc. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link contained within all of our commercial electronic messages or by updating your preferences with us. The recall affected 2008-2014 WRX, 2008-2011 Impreza, 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy and 2009-2013 Forester. Subaru's recall comes shortly after Takata recalled 10 million more front air bag inflators sold to 14 different automakers because they can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.. A bad connection under the front passenger seat is to blame for Subaru's latest big recall. The company is calling back 366,282 Foresters because the airbag may not go off when it needs to. Please use the Subaru of New Zealand VIN Checker below to see the status of your Subaru in regards to the Takata Airbag Safety Recall. Both the driver & passenger side airbag in my car have already been replaced due to a car accident in 2013.