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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1375639
Internal NHTSA #	10983507
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2009
File date	03/01/17
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My airbag light on the dashboard has been turning on and off with no apparent consistency since the beginning of january. Sometimes, its on, sometimes not, i made an appt to take it to a subaru dealer, months ago, then a couple days before, it went off and stayed off for many weeks. (i had cancelled the appt.) then it came on again, so i took it to a subaru dealer that day and they diagnosed it as a problem with the overhead map light assembly. They scanned the system and found code 26. Apparently the airbag sensor runs through that assembly and there is a connection that wears out and becomes disconnected, resulting in the airbag not being able to deploy when needed. The subaru service rep said that is a common problem and they have made many of those repairs. Upon researching this on the internet, i found numerous complaints of this problem and that subaru dealers charge between $200-$500 to repair this. There are also videos and instructions on how to fix this by taking apart the assembly and re-soldering the connection. My concern is that this seems to be happening to subarus that have low mileage as well as some with higher mileage. Many of the complaints seem to come from people who live in areas where it is very cold in the winter, which is my case. I have been told that when illuminated the airbag will nor deploy. This naturally scares people so they opt for the repair asap. This appears to be a frequent problem and is a grave safety concern that subaru should address. I believe that a recall should be issued!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
VIN pattern	4S4BP66C897XXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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