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Subaru Baja 2003–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin WQP-51R · NHTSA communication 10092533 · issued Aug 24, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2003–2005
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subaru is conducting this limited regional recall to replace the front passenger air bag inflators produced by tk holdings, inc. (takata) in certain 2003-2005 model year legacy, outback, and baja vehicles and certain 2004-2005 model year impreza (including wrx/sti) vehicles currently or previously registered in the following areas of high absolute humidity.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.