Subaru recalling over 118K vehicles for airbag deployment issues

Subaru is recalling much than 118,000 vehicles successful nan U.S. owed to an rumor that could forestall nan airbags from deploying during a crash, according to a national information regulator. 

Certain Outback and Legacy vehicles that were manufactured betwixt 2020 and 2022 are being recalled because a capacitor successful nan sensors for nan Occupant Detection System (ODS) whitethorn ace and short circuit, nan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said. 

NHTSA warned that nan rumor tin "prevent nan beforehand rider airbag from deploying successful a crash." 

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NHTSA warned that nan rumor tin "prevent nan beforehand rider airbag from deploying successful a crash." (Subaru)

Dealers will switch these sensors connected nan beforehand rider spot for free. Letters informing owners of nan information consequence will beryllium mailed connected May 21, followed by a 2nd missive erstwhile nan hole is available, according to nan NHTSA.  

This is nan latest successful a drawstring of recalls that person been issued crossed nan manufacture successful caller weeks.

Certain Outback and Legacy vehicles that were manufactured betwixt 2020 and 2022 are being recalled because a capacitor successful nan sensors for nan Occupant Detection System whitethorn ace and short circuit. (Subaru)

Last week, Stellantis recalled astir 286,000 vehicles complete concerns that nan broadside airbag inflators successful nan cars whitethorn rupture, which could wounded aliases moreover termination people. 

MORE THAN 3.7M CARS ON THE ROAD HAVE 'PARK OUTSIDE' RECALLS, CARFAX SAYS

Hyundai and Kia besides recalled past week much than 147,000 electrical vehicles successful nan U.S. owed to damaged charging units. 

Earlier this month, General Motors recalled astir 820,000 pickups successful North America because tailgates could unlatch and unfastened unexpectedly.

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Separately, Carfax precocious warned that 3.7 cardinal cars were still connected nan roadworthy pinch "park outside" recalls arsenic of January. 

That's a 40% summation successful cars pinch those recalls nationwide since May 2023. The number of cars pinch parkland extracurricular recalls successful immoderate areas astir doubled.