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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1069421
Internal NHTSA #	10593644
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2009
File date	17/02/14
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The airbag light on the dash would intermittently turn on. If i turned the car off and then right back on the light would go out. Eventually the light would come back on, so i took the car to the dealer who had a technician check the computer codes. It listed (code 26-right front seat belt error). The technician reset the computer and the computer error code was cleared. The tech told me that eventually it was going to happen again, as he had seen the problem several times before in the 2008/2009 year range of outbacks & legacy's and told me that when the dash light was lit, "none of the airbags would work in a collision". All was well for a few weeks and the light did come back on, so the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. The problem seems to be the map light/passenger seatbelt lamp assembly (part # 84621ag53a) that is located on the interior roof directly next to the rear view mirror. I was informed that this part is not covered by any warranties, as the airbags are a "supplemental system", unlike seatbelts which "are covered" as the primary restraint system. It seems to me that subaru must obviously be aware of this defective part as it is an instock item at their dealerships (at least it is at my dealer). The bottom line is that i had to pay (almost $200) to fix a problem that will allow my vehicle's airbags to work in the event of a collision because the airbags are considered a "supplemental system". "love" (pun intended) to know when the recall is going to occur.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56209
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CUMBERLAND, RI
VIN pattern	4S4BP66C697XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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