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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Airbags & Safety

Subaru of America, Inc.: 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX Recalled for Improperly Installed Air Bag Inflators

Agency Publication Date: February 13, 2023
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Summary

Subaru is recalling 130 of its 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators, which were installed during a previous recall, may have been put in incorrectly. If the inflator was not installed properly, it may fail to deploy correctly during a collision. This recall specifically affects vehicles that have already had their air bags serviced under a prior safety campaign. Subaru dealers will inspect the air bag assembly and install a new inflator kit if necessary, free of charge.

Risk

If the air bag inflator is incorrectly installed, the passenger front air bag may not inflate properly during a crash. This failure to deploy as intended significantly increases the risk of injury for the front-seat passenger during a collision.

What You Should Do

  1. Check if your 2004-2005 Subaru Impreza or WRX was previously serviced for an air bag recall, as these are the specific vehicles affected by this new safety issue.
  2. Contact a Subaru dealer to schedule a free inspection of your front passenger air bag inflator. If the dealer finds the inflator was installed incorrectly, they will install a new inflator kit at no cost to you.
  3. You can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 and reference Subaru recall number WRF-23 for more information.
  4. For additional questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Inspection and potential replacement of air bag inflator kit.

How to: Contact a Subaru dealer to have the passenger air bag inflator inspected and, if necessary, replaced with a new kit free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2004-2005 Subaru Impreza
Product: 2004-2005 Subaru WRX

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V076000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Sold By: Subaru dealers
Units Affected: 130 vehicles(130% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: March 15, 2023
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: WRF-23
Agency Last Updated: May 8, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response