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🔥 Fire risk💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 07V043📅 Feb 14, 2007

2006 Subaru Forester & 2006 Subaru Impreza recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the air bag occupant detection system in the front passenger seat may have been pinched during production. Pinching of the wiring harness between the floor crossmember and the seat mounting bracket could result in a short circuit.

💥 The risk

The passenger's front air bag could become disabled and may not deploy in the event of a crash increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Also an electrical short circuit could cause a fire.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will inspect to see if the wiring had been incorrectly routed under the seat bracket. If so, the dealer will repair any damaged wiring, reroute and secure the wiring harness in the correct location, and re-calibrate the occupant detection system as necessary. The recall began on march 9, 2007. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
07V043000
Manufacturer recall #
WVC-13
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
7,004
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Owner phone
1-800-782-2783
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 9, 2007
Built
Feb 4, 2005 – Jun 28, 2005
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Subaru recall no. WVC-13. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 07V043 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 07V043?

2006 Subaru Forester & 2006 Subaru Impreza. 7,004 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Subaru dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-782-2783.