H Subaru ανακαλεί 81.100 Impreza και Saab 9-2X εξαιτίας των αερόσακων της Takata

12:12 1/6/2015 - Πηγή: AutoBlog

H Subaru Αμερικής ανακαλεί 81.100 αυτοκίνητα εξαιτίας των προβληματικών αερόσακων της Takata. Τα επηρεαζόμενα μοντέλα είναι τα Impreza που κατασκευάστηκαν μεταξύ 28 Ιανουαρίου 2003 μέχρι 31 Μαΐου 2005, καθώς και τα Saab 9-2X κατασκευής από 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2004 μέχρι 17 Μαρτίου 2005. Το τελευταίο πρακτικά ήταν ένα rebadged Impreza Wagon, που πωλούσε η General Motors με τα σήματα της Σουηδικής μάρκας.

Η ανάκληση θα ξεκινήσει επίσημα στις 17 Ιουλίου και αφορά τους αερόσακους του συνοδηγού.

Δελτίο Τύπου

Report Receipt Date: MAY 28, 2015NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V323000Component(s): AIR BAGSPotential Number of Units Affected: 81,100Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

SUMMARY:Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, and 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to March 17, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

CONSEQUENCE:In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

REMEDY:Subaru will notify their owners and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Owners of Saab vehicles may call 1-800-955-9007. Subaru’s number for this recall is WQR-53. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 14V-763 in that model year 2004 through 2005 Subaru Impreza and model year 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles are now only part of this campaign.

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.