MOTORING NEWS - Subaru SA has had to broaden its recall relating to 2004 to 2007 Subaru Impreza and WRX models, announced in 2016, for defective or potentially defective Takata airbag modules.
This affects a few more Subaru models produced and sold between 2004 and 2014 in South Africa.
The new recall affects 2 098 vehicles purchased in South Africa during this period.
The decision to recall these vehicles is part of a global recall that involves a number of car manufacturers.
Deon Van Heerden, technical manager at Subaru SA, says, "Subaru SA is urging customers to start the process of getting their vehicles seen to, even though there have been no reports or incidents in South Africa."
This recall only relates to the passenger front airbag and does not affect any other airbags within Subaru vehicles or those vehicles that were not equipped with a Takata inflator.
Affected cars are:
- 2004 - 2011 Subaru WRX
- 2004 - 2011 Subaru Impreza
- 2009 - 2012 Subaru Forester
- 2005 - 2014 Subaru Legacy
- 2005 - 2014 Subaru Outback
- 2005 - 2011 Subaru Tribeca
Subaru SA urges customers to visit the recall page on the Subaru SA website at www.subaru.co.za/recall.
Have the VIN number ready to type into the VIN checker field to find out if your vehicle is part of this recall.
If it is, you will be directed to a form asking for your contact information and preferred dealership, after which Subaru will contact you to book your vehicle in for a service.
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