2013 Subaru BRZ recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 BRZ vehicles manufactured from november 25, 2011, through may 25, 2012. The owners manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owners manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 208, occupant crash protection.
💥 The risk
Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.
🔧 The fix
Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owners manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 19, 2012. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V254000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WQB-38
- Manufacturer
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,886
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-782-2783
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 19, 2012
- Built
- Nov 25, 2011 – May 25, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Subaru's recall campaign number is WQB-38.customers may 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.