the1_thedave

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This recall on malfunctioning parts is based on vehicles with certain parts not locations or zones.

If I was a candymaker and we sent out a batch with bad peanuts to people in a variety of states, I would recall all the candy that had those bad peanuts. I would not additionally recall those that had good almonds or only recall the bad candy in certain states.

In regards to the Takata recall, they are recalling all the vehicle models with bad air bag inflation modules. If they were to recall everyone of their modules just because it "looks" the same then that would be nuts.

I think you are possibly confusing the air bag recall with other location based recalls like the recent rusting brake lines recall which did cover certain vehicles that were ever registered in states that uses salt for icey roads.

Overbear

wrong.

https://www.subaru.com/vehicle-recalls/airbags.html

As you can see, Subaru has 3 zones, the cars listed grow/change/shrink depending on what zone the car is registered in. If you look under zone 1 then 2, then 3 the list grows.

however, none of them list the 03-07 forester (as I looked again and I was in error last post, or they removed it, i could have been seeing things)

but there is clearly a "zone" system. Still I find it very concerning that the airbags in my car are "safe" when every other car made that year are not?

smells like bull**** to me still.

OneManArmy

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How many years am I not supposed to have passengers in my car?

CHESTON

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lol. This is exactly what I feel like. Suppose this is the downside to being a Subaru family...

Overbear

You can have as many passengers as you want, just don't crash.

wombatsauce

iTrader: (7)

Interesting. Is that the same deal with the GD WRX? My '02 did not show up for it, but I see that '04 is and they have the same MOMO wheel. Not too worried about it since of course they can have a different unit inside, but the wheels look exactly the same, save for the red logo on '04+ (My '02 and '03 both yellow).

chimchimm5

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I hate this too.

But it's just front seat passenger. The rear is OK.

the1_thedave

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for the link. That was quite informative. Maybe you should read it as well.
Like I said previously the recall is due to bad inflators and as confirmed on the Subaru site bad inflators are the issue and more specifically those on the front passenger only.
The zones they mention are locations where the inflators might malfunction more likely because of environmental conditions and are resolving those areas as a priority but in the end all models included in recall are intended to be serviced.

JourdanWithaU

iTrader: (39)

You have a MOMO Wheel on the passenger side?

The recall is on the front passenger airbags. All the steering wheel bags are apparently fine.

i<3dirt

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*facepalm*

i<3dirt

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Current Recall/Campaign List
10/27/2016
Campaign Start Models Affected
Oct-2016 WTM-73 Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay 09-13 Forester(turbo), 07-09 Leg/OB(turbo), 08-14 WRX&STi
Sep-2016 WTL-72 Steering Beam Knee Guard Bracket Weld 2017 Legacy/Outback
Sep-2016 WTK-71 Windshield Wiper Motor Cover 2010-2014 Legacy/Outback
Sep-2016 WTI-69 VECI Label 2010 MY Subaru Legacy 2.5GT 6MT
Aug-2016 WTJ-70 CVT Low Fluid Level 2017 Forester
Aug-2016 WTH-68 Relay Replacement 2015-2016 Legacy/Outback
Aug-2016 WTG-67 Relay Replacement 2015 Legacy and Outback
Jul-2016 TKA-16 Takata Airbag Inflators 03-04 & 09-11 Leg/OB, 2003-06 Baja, 06-11 Imp/WRX, 09-11 For, 06-11 Trib
Jul-2016 TKB-16 Takata Airbag Inflators 03-04 Leg/OB, 03-06 Baja, 06-08 Imp/WRX, 06-08 Trib
Jul-2016 TKC-16 Takata Airbag Inflators 03-04 Leg/OB, 03-04 Baja
Jul-2016 WTE-66 Front Brake Caliper, Wheel Hub and Stabilizer
Clamp Attaching Bolt Torque 2017 Outback
May-2016 WTC-64 Brake Flush Fluid 2015 Leg/OB
May-2016 WTD-65 Steering Column 2016-2017 Leg/OB
Apr-2016 WTB-63 (EPB) Reprogramming 2015 Leg/OB
Mar-2016 WTA-62 Turbo Engine Air Intake Duct 2015-2016 Forester 2.0XT and WRX
Feb-2016 WQZ-61 Telematics reprogramming 2016 For, Imp, Leg & OB
Jan-2016 WQW-58 DIT Pre-ignition 2015 WRX & 2014-15 For Turbo
Jan-2016 WQX-59 Hood Latch 2006-2014 Tribeca
Jan-2016 WQY-60 Hood Latch - 2nd Phase 2006-2014 Tribeca
Nov-2015 WQV-57 Propeller Shaft Attaching Bolt Torque 2016 Legacy and Outback
Aug-2015 WQT-55 Impreza ODS OCU 2012 Impreza
Aug-2015 WQU-56 Propeller Shaft Oil Seal Failure 2015-2016 Legacy and Outback
Jun-2015 WQS-54 EyeSight Reprogramming 15 Leg/OB/Imp/Crosstrek, 16 WRX
May-2015 WQR-53 Takata Airbag Inflators 04-05 Impreza/WRX/STI
Dec-2014 WQP-51 Takata Airbag Inflators 2003-2005 Leg/OB/Baja, 2004-2005 Imp/WRX/STI
Dec-2014 WQQ-52 Brake Line Corrosion 09-13 For, 08-11 Imp, 08-14 WRX/STI
Sep-2014 WQN-50 Trailer Hitch 2015 Outback
Jun-2014 WQK-47 Brake Line Corrosion 05-09 Leg/OB, 09-13 For, 08-11 Imp, 08-14 WRX/STI

Overbear

And yet no recall for the broken welds on the 08-11 hatch WRX/STI peddle assembly, got to love subaru

wombatsauce

iTrader: (7)

No, I only have one steering wheel and it is mounted in the standard location.

I did not realize this only affected the passenger side unit. Great.

slow04wrx

iTrader: (3)

Still waiting on the 06. Wondering how long till the 13
is recalled.


Japan should execute some people at Takata. Not only have they known about it for years, they are still building them flawed. Shameful.

Sometimes doing things out of principle is stupid, but I think the next car will not be takata equipped nor hopefully Japanese. Failure to given the brz any nuts or turbo the outback has left me with a bad taste. Frankly each year that goes by most new models are less appealing.

Overbear

why would you buy a new car? The hit in deprecation is just huge. Pick up a BRZ/FR-S that is 2-3 years old. Toss the CA legal supercharger kit on it, and you would still save enough money over new, to get wheels, springs, and some more go fast bits.