NHTSA Recall 17V014000: Inflator module (air bags)
Subaru of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 53,480 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Subaru B9 Tribeca.
| NHTSA campaign | 17V014000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | TKA-17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › PASSENGER SIDE › INFLATOR MODULE |
| Report received | January 10, 2017 |
| Owner notification | March 6, 2017 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Safety risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.
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.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 17V014000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru B9 Tribeca | 2012 |
| Subaru Baja | 2005, 2006 |
| Subaru Forester | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Subaru Legacy | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Subaru Outback | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Subaru WRX | 2012 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.