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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rob84
Ahh. I will see you in the morning.
I've had 3 so far within a week, we try to keep a fast turn around on them and get the effected units sent back asap so we keep a steady cycle going. The jap chassis number was causing me a few headaches as discussed due to being 8 digits shorter. Got there in the end and kept the original appointment.
Look forward to meeting you Rob Oh, and can you confirm if there are lots of big potholes on the road leading to your premises...?
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lunar tick
Look forward to meeting you Rob Oh, and can you confirm if there are lots of big potholes on the road leading to your premises...?

Nice smooth tarmac on the entry to our premises & no ludicrous road tests either
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 10:37 PM
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Still waiting for mine.........
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 12:33 PM
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I had a voicemail from the garage this morning, they also said they're only getting one a month. Apparently I'm 4th in the queue so we'll see
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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Big thanks to Rob and Stan Palmer Subaru for the super-efficient and prompt service today. Shiny new airbag now installed
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lunar tick
Big thanks to Rob and Stan Palmer Subaru for the super-efficient and prompt service today. Shiny new airbag now installed
No problem at all, Was good to meet up today. Love the spec c, Even our sales guys were drooling over it
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 01:00 AM
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I have a flocked dash, am I to assume if they replace mine I will have to get it flocked
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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Letter from Subaru UK today called S&S Services in Ayr , No#20 on list ,Service manager say will be mid year and said they have had one bag this month.
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark10sti
I have a flocked dash, am I to assume if they replace mine I will have to get it flocked
Its only the Inflator that gets changed not the airbag, so will be no need to reflock
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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should I have had a letter regarding it?
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
should I have had a letter regarding it?
I would guess not as your hatch won't be affected. Details of affected VINs are here: Impreza airbag recall

Last edited by Jonnys3; Jan 22, 2016 at 07:17 PM. Reason: correct dvla link
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
should I have had a letter regarding it?
No but you have a brake pipe recall outstanding
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Had mine swaped over this morning at Cotswold Subaru, Only took 30min to do.
Spoke to the parts manager and he said there is a back log on the replacement air bags coming through,

They have 50 or so cars booked in for the swap but only getting a the odd air bag turning up due to a massive shortage in the supply, This is mainly due to the fact the part is used by so many other manufactures and there Isn't the supply to go round.

He assured me that the DVLA have been informed and they will be sending out letters to all the owners with the affected cars!

He did also mention that not all the cars in the same model line are affected! So if you don't get a letter don't worry.

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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by InTurbo

DVLA have been informed and they will be sending out letters to all the owners with the affected cars!

He did also mention that not all the cars in the same model line are affected! So if you don't get a letter don't worry.
Affected vehicles are identified in the VOSA recall notice:




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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 05:35 PM
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Do I need one of these then Rob?

JDM MY06 Spec-C
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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You need to check chassis number PN but as mine was a JDM Spec C manufactured in Dec 2005, there's a good chance you will
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 08:10 PM
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Mine is March '06

Edited, chassis number is 035***

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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja
Do I need one of these then Rob?

JDM MY06 Spec-C
Possibly mate, Send me across your vin number and I'll get Subaru to check it
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 08:54 PM
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Had mine done by Slip End Subaru a few weeks ago,dropped the car off in the evening and they gave me a courtesy car untill the following day when i picked the car back up,i did have to wait a few months tho and i was first on the list with them as far as i know!
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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Put mine on a list to receive a phone call the next day informing me that it's too early and isn't affected

2005 Hawkeye Sti
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 04:43 PM
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Pm sent Rob

That's weird Mark as those dates on the recall above would imply that it does?
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja
Pm sent Rob

That's weird Mark as those dates on the recall above would imply that it does?
Got it cheers, submitted for checking. May take a short while to get an answer as we are currently sorting out the correct procedure for the JDM's
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark10sti
Put mine on a list to receive a phone call the next day informing me that it's too early and isn't affected

2005 Hawkeye Sti
send me your vin I'll gladly confirm
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark10sti
Put mine on a list to receive a phone call the next day informing me that it's too early and isn't affected

2005 Hawkeye Sti
Mine is a 2005 55 Blob STI and it's affected

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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark10sti
Put mine on a list to receive a phone call the next day informing me that it's too early and isn't affected

2005 Hawkeye Sti
Mark
Mine is 2005 55 plate Blob STI so i dont see why they are saying yours is too early

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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rob84
Got it cheers, submitted for checking. May take a short while to get an answer as we are currently sorting out the correct procedure for the JDM's
No worries mate...as and when
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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I called in europa while I was passing earlier. I am still next on the list and now there are 14 people after me! So when people are phoning up now, they are being told next year!
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rob84
send me your vin I'll gladly confirm
Hi rob your inbox is full mate not surprised
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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Looking at the dvla thingie above am I right in thinking I'm ok unless in the event of a crash? As that's good I never drive it fast or silly enough to have a front end smash and it shouldn't pop out in a rear end shunt if God forbid any1 came into the back?
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
Hi rob your inbox is full mate not surprised
Cleared some space mate, Everyone is airbag or parts requests
I've sent a list of import vins for checking, it will take some time for a reply from japan as it's not as quick as the uk setup to check, Apologies for the delays
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