2004-2007 Impreza Recall - Airbag
05 June 2015, 05:34 PM
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2004-2007 Impreza Recall - Airbag
Just had this bought to my attention on Pistonheads. Guessing it will affect alot of us?
As I'm based in Cardiff - who do you recommend I get the work done at, Keith Price or Nathaniel?
http://subaru.co.uk/news/subaru-reca...els-2004-2007/
"As part of its quality processes Fuji Heavy Industries, parent company to Subaru Automobile has issued an official recall campaign relating to possible front passenger air bag SPI inflator failure. The recall notice applies only to Impreza models (including WRX and STI) built between 2004 and 2007. The recall does not affect any other models in the Subaru range.
The vehicles affected are equipped with front passenger air bag SPI inflators manufactured by air-bag maker Takata. The recall has received widespread media coverage as Takata supplies a number of Japanese vehicle manufacturers. It has been found that the inflators in the passenger airbag may experience an alteration over time, potentially leading to over-aggressive combustion in the event of an airbag deployment, leading to risk of injury.
Subaru UK is advising owners of all Impreza models built between 2004 and 2007 to contact their local dealer at their earliest convenience to have the front passenger airbag inflator replaced free of charge. Please note, this applies to passenger side airbags only and we therefore advise you avoid seating occupants in the front passenger seat until the work has been carried out. For details of your nearest dealer, please see the Dealer Locator on www.subaru.co.uk."
As I'm based in Cardiff - who do you recommend I get the work done at, Keith Price or Nathaniel?
http://subaru.co.uk/news/subaru-reca...els-2004-2007/
"As part of its quality processes Fuji Heavy Industries, parent company to Subaru Automobile has issued an official recall campaign relating to possible front passenger air bag SPI inflator failure. The recall notice applies only to Impreza models (including WRX and STI) built between 2004 and 2007. The recall does not affect any other models in the Subaru range.
The vehicles affected are equipped with front passenger air bag SPI inflators manufactured by air-bag maker Takata. The recall has received widespread media coverage as Takata supplies a number of Japanese vehicle manufacturers. It has been found that the inflators in the passenger airbag may experience an alteration over time, potentially leading to over-aggressive combustion in the event of an airbag deployment, leading to risk of injury.
Subaru UK is advising owners of all Impreza models built between 2004 and 2007 to contact their local dealer at their earliest convenience to have the front passenger airbag inflator replaced free of charge. Please note, this applies to passenger side airbags only and we therefore advise you avoid seating occupants in the front passenger seat until the work has been carried out. For details of your nearest dealer, please see the Dealer Locator on www.subaru.co.uk."
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02 July 2015, 07:37 PM
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As with many Subaru,s they seem to have had many owners, will this make any difference,also it was mentioned above that somebody will wait for the letter from VOSA, is this normal for a recall or should we just ring a suitable dealer.
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I have spoken to Jenny at Keth Price (Abergavenny)
They know about the recall and they have been told by Subaru in Japan that they are aware of the problem but are in negotiations with the company who supplied the airbag system on a way forward (basicaly who is going to pay )
My car a 2007 STI is on the list of defected ones and I will be contact by letter by Subaru UK to arrange the works
In the meantime to not carry any passengers in the front seat.!
They know about the recall and they have been told by Subaru in Japan that they are aware of the problem but are in negotiations with the company who supplied the airbag system on a way forward (basicaly who is going to pay )
My car a 2007 STI is on the list of defected ones and I will be contact by letter by Subaru UK to arrange the works
In the meantime to not carry any passengers in the front seat.!
06 July 2015, 04:13 PM
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I have spoken to Jenny at Keth Price (Abergavenny)
They know about the recall and they have been told by Subaru in Japan that they are aware of the problem but are in negotiations with the company who supplied the airbag system on a way forward (basicaly who is going to pay )
My car a 2007 STI is on the list of defected ones and I will be contact by letter by Subaru UK to arrange the works
In the meantime to not carry any passengers in the front seat.!
They know about the recall and they have been told by Subaru in Japan that they are aware of the problem but are in negotiations with the company who supplied the airbag system on a way forward (basicaly who is going to pay )
My car a 2007 STI is on the list of defected ones and I will be contact by letter by Subaru UK to arrange the works
In the meantime to not carry any passengers in the front seat.!
09 July 2015, 08:48 PM
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Recalls are valid no matter what country the car comes from.
We used to get loads of import Mitsubishi's and Isuzu(Who IM are the uk supplier) where I used to work and all recalls had to be done no matter the originating country.
If the vehicle look up said a recall was outstanding then it was done and claimed for. We used to get 15-17 year old vehicles all the time with active recalls, In fact some of the parts were worth ten times the vehicle cost!!!
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10 July 2015, 08:54 AM
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I asked my local dealer about this (Maidstone), they said I should call Subaru UK customer services, who said I should call my dealer!
So I sent an email to the customer services address, this is the reply I got (from Simon Josephs, General Manager Customer Care):
Subaru have announced that there are approximately 10,500 UK vehicles that will require the passenger airbag changed as part of the world wide recall. Subaru have confirmed that this recall will only apply to Impreza, WRX and STi models manufactured between 2004 & 2007 and Subaru have confirmed that your vehicle will be included in the recall. As this recall is primarily effecting high moisture or humidity countries, supply of the replacement airbags are being directed to those countries first. We are working hard with Fujitsu Heavy Industries (Subaru parent company) to acquire airbags for the UK market as quickly as possible.
As and when a recall is applied to any of our vehicles, we supply VOSA with the chassis numbers and they marry them up to the V5 Registration Document and send the letters to keepers on our behalf. This is because when vehicles are sold as used vehicles we are not always informed of the new keepers details. Once the recall is announced on your vehicle then providing your owners details are correct on the V5 you will receive notification.
Upon investigation by Takata, leaks were found in the SPI inflators of some passenger airbags. Such a leak can increase the potential for moisture to reach the main propellant wafers.
In the case of a crash necessitating the deployment of the passenger airbag, the subject propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture with metal fragments potentially striking and injuring vehicle occupants.
I do have to point out that this has only happened a few times around the world and never in the UK or in a Subaru, however Takata have for obvious reasons recalled the airbags that could potentially cause injury.
As this recall affects your vehicle, can I ask that until further notice you do not carry passengers in the front passenger seat of your car.
I understand this could be of significant inconvenience to you however until such time as we know exactly when the parts will be available to us, it is better to avoid any possible injury that could occur.
Unfortunately the recall has affected a number of vehicle manufacturers worldwide and is currently involving an estimated 50.2 million vehicles. We are entirely in the hands of Takata and their ability to produce enough airbags to satisfy global demand.
Please speak to your dealer who should have taken your details so that they can call you when the parts are in stock.
Whilst checking the recall information, I have seen that there is also a recall for the transverse links on your car to be checked. This needs to be carried out as quickly as you can. If you book your vehicle into the dealer, asking for SU 31 Transverse Link check they will carry out the recall for you.
Unfortunately inconvenience, expenses or commercial losses, loan cars and hire cars are not covered by the manufacturer, however the costs of the recalls will of course be carried out
So I sent an email to the customer services address, this is the reply I got (from Simon Josephs, General Manager Customer Care):
Subaru have announced that there are approximately 10,500 UK vehicles that will require the passenger airbag changed as part of the world wide recall. Subaru have confirmed that this recall will only apply to Impreza, WRX and STi models manufactured between 2004 & 2007 and Subaru have confirmed that your vehicle will be included in the recall. As this recall is primarily effecting high moisture or humidity countries, supply of the replacement airbags are being directed to those countries first. We are working hard with Fujitsu Heavy Industries (Subaru parent company) to acquire airbags for the UK market as quickly as possible.
As and when a recall is applied to any of our vehicles, we supply VOSA with the chassis numbers and they marry them up to the V5 Registration Document and send the letters to keepers on our behalf. This is because when vehicles are sold as used vehicles we are not always informed of the new keepers details. Once the recall is announced on your vehicle then providing your owners details are correct on the V5 you will receive notification.
Upon investigation by Takata, leaks were found in the SPI inflators of some passenger airbags. Such a leak can increase the potential for moisture to reach the main propellant wafers.
In the case of a crash necessitating the deployment of the passenger airbag, the subject propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture with metal fragments potentially striking and injuring vehicle occupants.
I do have to point out that this has only happened a few times around the world and never in the UK or in a Subaru, however Takata have for obvious reasons recalled the airbags that could potentially cause injury.
As this recall affects your vehicle, can I ask that until further notice you do not carry passengers in the front passenger seat of your car.
I understand this could be of significant inconvenience to you however until such time as we know exactly when the parts will be available to us, it is better to avoid any possible injury that could occur.
Unfortunately the recall has affected a number of vehicle manufacturers worldwide and is currently involving an estimated 50.2 million vehicles. We are entirely in the hands of Takata and their ability to produce enough airbags to satisfy global demand.
Please speak to your dealer who should have taken your details so that they can call you when the parts are in stock.
Whilst checking the recall information, I have seen that there is also a recall for the transverse links on your car to be checked. This needs to be carried out as quickly as you can. If you book your vehicle into the dealer, asking for SU 31 Transverse Link check they will carry out the recall for you.
Unfortunately inconvenience, expenses or commercial losses, loan cars and hire cars are not covered by the manufacturer, however the costs of the recalls will of course be carried out
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As this recall is primarily effecting high moisture or humidity countries, supply of the replacement airbags are being directed to those countries first. We are working hard with Fujitsu Heavy Industries (Subaru parent company) to acquire airbags for the UK market as quickly as possible.
06 October 2015, 07:18 AM
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Hey guys if u would like me to check if your car is affected with this recall please leave your details below and I shall check for you.
Thanks Lee at nathaniel car sales.
Thanks Lee at nathaniel car sales.
06 October 2015, 08:18 AM
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I was booked in with FG Barnes (Maidstone, Kent) for last week, but they rang up a couple of days before and said they didn't have the parts, or any idea when they'd get them, so cancelled it!
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So didn't know about this before buying a 2005 STi, now trying to get on the list but turns out the car came from Malta so having to get the car registered on the Subaru UK system before the dealer will book it in
Don't carry passengers for months till it gets sorted is taking the **** somewhat, been told it could take a very long time by my local dealer
As it was not showing on the system does anyone know if there were any other recalls out there for the 2005 STi's
Don't carry passengers for months till it gets sorted is taking the **** somewhat, been told it could take a very long time by my local dealer
As it was not showing on the system does anyone know if there were any other recalls out there for the 2005 STi's
23 December 2015, 08:52 PM
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So didn't know about this before buying a 2005 STi, now trying to get on the list but turns out the car came from Malta so having to get the car registered on the Subaru UK system before the dealer will book it in
Don't carry passengers for months till it gets sorted is taking the **** somewhat, been told it could take a very long time by my local dealer
As it was not showing on the system does anyone know if there were any other recalls out there for the 2005 STi's
Don't carry passengers for months till it gets sorted is taking the **** somewhat, been told it could take a very long time by my local dealer
As it was not showing on the system does anyone know if there were any other recalls out there for the 2005 STi's
Hope you get it sorted.