Sensor: occupant classificationRecall 15V-419 · 2012 Subaru Impreza
Subaru of America, Inc. recall 15V-419 covers 30,348 2012 Subaru Impreza for a sensor: occupant classification problem, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V419000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles (except WRX/STI models) manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 16, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device that is plugged into the power outlet such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle such as the forward/rearward seat adjuster lever.
The risk
If the ODS deactivates, the front passenger air bag will be turned off and the front passenger air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Occupant Control Unit with a modified one, free of charge. The recall began August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQT-55.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 574 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 21, 2011 to February 16, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Passenger Front Air Bag SuppressionNHTSA