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NHTSA Campaign ID:  04V274000
Component:  04V274000
Manufacturer:  Subaru Of America, Inc.
Year:
2005
Make:
Subaru
Model:
Legacy
Recall Date:
06/04/2004
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,959
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
The left and right side curtain air bags in certain vehicles involved in this campaign may not fully deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. During a side impact test conducted by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS), the test results indicated that there was a difference between the IIHS test results and the result of side impact tests conducted by FHI.
Consequence Summary:
This may result in failure to provide the intended head protection, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bag modules. Owner notification began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

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