An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251178-subaru-forester-2013-recall-air-bags · Recall date September 1, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V012000
“SUBARU FORESTER (2013) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 1, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251178-subaru-forester-2013-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 18V012000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V012000).
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-18.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V012000 — Subaru of America, Inc. SUBARU FORESTER (2013) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a SUBARU FORESTER (2013) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 18V012000 from Subaru of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-18. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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