The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Tuesday that Subaru has recalled more than 118,000 vehicles due to a sensor defect that prevents airbags from deploying in the event of a crash.
The recall reportedly involves 118,723 of the automaker’s 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. document It was filed by NHTSA on Tuesday. Authorities said a capacitor in the car’s occupant detection system sensor “could crack and short out,” potentially causing the passenger airbag to stop deploying in the event of an accident.
Subaru Said The company said it is aware of 23 technical reports and 253 warrant requests related to this issue, but is not aware of any damages resulting from this issue.
Dealers will replace the passenger seat sensor free of charge, and affected owners will receive a letter in the mail in May, NHTSA said.
During the manufacturing process of the recalled vehicles, a deformed circuit board may have been used in the occupant detection system, causing a crack in the capacitor. This could allow moisture to enter the capacitor over time, leading to a short circuit, Subaru said.
If a short circuit occurs in the vehicle, Subaru’s airbag warning light will illuminate and the “passenger front airbag OFF indicator” will also illuminate, the Japanese automaker said.
In recent months, a series of car models have been recalled over airbag problems. In February, Honda recalled more than 750,000 vehicles due to a faulty weight sensor, and the week before that, Toyota advised owners of older Corolla and RAV4 models to stop driving due to airbag issues. did.
Last December, Toyota recalled about 1 million vehicles due to concerns that their airbags might not deploy.
The Hill has reached out to Subaru for further comment.
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