EA97010EA · Engineering AnalysisEscalated to Recall
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
This investigation led to a safety recall.
This investigation resulted in a recall
NHTSA recall 98V315000 (predates CarsApp's recall coverage — view on NHTSA)
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1998
- Model years
- 1994–1996
- Type
- Engineering Analysis
Summary
IN ITS LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 1998, SUBARU STATED THAT THE VEHICLES IDENTIFIED ABOVE WILL BE RECALLED.SUBARU DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOWING/TIE-DOWN HOOKS.REFER TO NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V-315 FOR DETAILS.
Vehicles under investigation (4)
- SUBARU IMPREZA1994
- SUBARU IMPREZA1995
- SUBARU LEGACY1995
- SUBARU LEGACY1996
Source: NHTSA investigation EA97010. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.