EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Legacy “Subaru” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1434/17
Summary
null In the event of deployment of the passenger airbag, the inflator could burst leading to uncontrolled unfolding of the airbag and the release of metal fragments.
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Product
Passenger car — Legacy
- Brand
- Legacy
- Name / model
- Subaru · Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0228*00-*10, e1*2001/116*0256*00-*13 Type: BL/BP, BL/BPS
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 2004 and 2009.
What is the risk?
- null In the event of deployment of the passenger airbag, the inflator could burst leading to uncontrolled unfolding of the airbag and the release of metal fragments.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/08/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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