Legacy F6-3.0L (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # WWR-02
Date: 040801
Recall - Side Curtain Air Bag Module Replacement
NUMBER: WWR-02
DATE: 06/2004
APPLICABILITY:
2005MY Legacy Sedan and Outback Sedan Vehicles
SUBJECT:
Side Curtain Air Bags
INTRODUCTION
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has determined that affected vehicles, listed below, were produced with a Side Curtain Air Bag that may not fully deploy
rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision.
This recall will involve replacement of both Side Curtain Air Bag models.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
OWNER NOTIFICATION
SOA will contact owners of affected vehicles by telephone when repair parts become available at dealers. A notification letter will also be sent on or
around June 14, 2004. A copy the Owner notification letter is shown in this bulletin.
DEALER PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to promptly service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to the vehicle owner reguardless of mileage, age of the vehicle, or
ownership.
For affected vehicles sold after the date on the dealer's computer list, dealers are to contact those owners and provide them with a copy of the owner
notification letter. They should also arrange to make the required correction according to the instructions in the service procedure section of this
bulletin.
VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY
Dealers are also to promptly perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their inventory (new,
used, demo) Additionally, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall is taken into dealer new or used inventory, or is in the dealership for service,
necessary steps should be taken to ensure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
New or used vehicles listed in a recall/campaign that are in dealer stock must be:
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Immediately identified
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Tagged or otherwise marked to prevent their delivery or use prior to inspection and/or repair
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Repaired in accordance with the repair procedures outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin
Any Authorized Subaru Dealer failing to perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their