Vehicle recall 12V047000 · February 9, 2012
Subaru Legacy and Outback
These vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 legacy and outback vehicles, manufactured from December 1, 2011, through December 23, 2011. These vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.
- Consequence
- The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules, free of February 21, 2012. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
- Notes
- Subaru's recall number is wvz-36.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V047000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 2012
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WVZ-36
- Owner notification
- February 21, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 381
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Legacy (2012): 2012
- Subaru Outback (2012): 2012
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