2005 SUBARU BAJA Recalls (8)

Campaign:
09V277000 on 07/16/2009
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufactured:
03/15/2004 - 04/17/2006
Affected:
15,761
Defect:
Subaru is recalling 15,761 my 2005-2006 baja vehicles. cracks may develop in the fuel hose connection on the outlet pressure side of the fuel pump.
Consequence:
Fuel can leak from the hose connection. a fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the fuel pump bracket including all nipples with a new and stronger design part. this service will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during september 2009. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Notes:
Subaru recall no. wvj-20.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
13E065000 on 12/04/2013
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Affected:
397
Defect:
Airtex products lp (airtex) is recalling certain model e8598m, e8518m, e8600m, e8596m, and e8597m fuel pumps manufactured july 26, 2013, and july 29, 2013 and used as aftermarket replacements on subaru baja's, outback's and legacy's. the affected fuel pumps were sold or installed into the aftermarket applications on or after july 26, 2013, and may may leak fuel from the base of a fuel line connection when the gas tank is full.
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Airtex will notify owners, and will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. recall is expected to begin on january 2, 2014. customers may contact airtex at 1-800-880-3056. the recall is expected to begin during january 2014. this recall is being conducted by airtex, not by subaru.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V763000 on 11/30/2014
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
03/15/2004 - 10/26/2004
Affected:
4,175
Defect:
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 legacy and outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 baja vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in puerto rico, hawaii, the u.s. virgin islands, guam, saipan, american samoa, florida and adjacent counties in southern georgia, as well as the coastal areas of alabama, louisiana, mississippi and texas. upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Subaru will notify their owners. dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2015. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. subaru's number for this recall is wqp-51. note: this recall supersedes recall 14v-471. this recall has been partially superseded by 15v-323. all 2005 model year subaru legacy and outback vehicles will now be repaired under recall 15v-323.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V358000 on 05/24/2016
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
05/15/2002 - 04/11/2006
Affected:
302,127
Defect:
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 legacy, outback, 2009-2011 legacy, outback, forester, 2006-2011 impreza, tribeca, 2003-2006 baja, and 2006 saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." these vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Subaru will notify their owners. general motors will notify saab owners. dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began august 26, 2016. owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. saab owners may contact gm at 1-800-955-9007. subaru's number for this recall is tka-16.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
16V359000 on 05/24/2016
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
05/15/2002 - 04/11/2006
Affected:
146,010
Defect:
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 legacy, outback, 2006-2008 impreza, tribeca, 2006 saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." these vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Subaru will notify their owners. general motors will notify saab owners. dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began august 24, 2016. owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. subaru's number for this recall is tkb-16. note: this notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16v-358 for zone a.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V014000 on 01/10/2017
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
04/30/2004 - 04/10/2006
Affected:
53,480
Defect:
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 subaru baja, 2006-2011 impreza (including wrx and sti models), 2006-2012 tribeca, 2009-2012 forester, legacy, outback, and 2012 wrx vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began march 6, 2017. owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. subaru's number for this recall is tka-17.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V016000 on 01/11/2017
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
01/04/2004 - 04/11/2006
Affected:
62,764
Defect:
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 baja, 2006-2008 impreza (including wrx and sti models), tribeca, and 2006 saab 9-2x vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Subaru will notify their owners. general motors will notify saab owners. dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began march 8, 2017. subaru owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. saab owners may contact the saab customer assistance center at 1-800-955-9007. subaru's number for this recall is tkc-17.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V026000 on 01/12/2017
Component:
Air bags:passenger side frontal
Manufactured:
04/26/2004 - 04/11/2006
Affected:
69,529
Defect:
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 baja, 2009 forester, legacy and outback and 2006-2009 impreza (including wrx and sti models) and tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began march 6, 2017. owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. subaru's number for this recall is tkb-17.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2005 SUBARU BAJA TSBs (27)

Bulletin:
08252004
Component:
106000 power train:axle assembly
Summary:
Axle nut check/replace procedure - warrany claim information. *tt
Bulletin:
029605
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
2.5l remanufactured sohc short block release. *tt
Bulletin:
02
Component:
061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Summary:
Rubbing mark on timing belt. subaru. *tt
Bulletin:
129406
Component:
135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Summary:
Loose door mirror screws. *kb
Bulletin:
SB-05-50-10R
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance. *rm
Bulletin:
14V-471
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
WQM-49
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
14411AA532R1
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Soa is pleased to announce the launch of a new remanufactured turbocharger program. supplies are now available at all rdc's. when installing a remanufactured turbocharger follow the procedure outlined in service bulletin 02-106-08r and
Bulletin:
WQP-51RA
Component:
141300 air bags:frontal:passenger side
Summary:
This announcement provides a geographic expansion of the current wqm]49 takata airbag limited regional recall.
Bulletin:
WQP-51
Component:
141300 air bags:frontal:passenger side
Summary:
This bulletin announces subaru is conducting this limited regional recall to replace the front passenger air bag inflators produced by tk holdings, inc. (takata) in certain 2003-2005 model year legacy, outback, and baja vehicles and certain
Bulletin:
WQM-49R
Component:
141300 air bags:frontal:passenger side
Summary:
The revisement of this recall advises (wqm-49) has been superseded to the wqp-51 regional front passenger takata air bag inflator recall.
Bulletin:
WQR-53R
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
"the vehicles included in this consolidated national recall include the following: ' affected 2004-2005 impreza, wrx, and sti models from the national expansion of the wqp-51 recall ' 2003-2004 legacy, outback, and baja vehicles affected
Bulletin:
WQR-53UM
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
We announced late last month that the wqr-53 takata front passenger air bag inflator recall has been expanded to include all 2005-2008 model year legacy and outback vehicles. due to the severity of the industry-wide takata recall situati
Bulletin:
SM01 - WQM-49
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Announcement of new subaru recall campaign: front passenger air bag inflators wqm-49
Bulletin:
WQP-51R
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Subaru is conducting this limited regional recall to replace the front passenger air bag inflators produced by tk holdings, inc. (takata) in certain 2003-2005 model year legacy, outback, and baja vehicles and certain 2004-2005 model year im
Bulletin:
WQM-49
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Wqm-49 - regional front passenger air bag inflator replacement
Bulletin:
WQM-49
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Update: wqm]49 front passenger air bag inflator recall (nhtsa id 14v]471)
Bulletin:
SM02 - TAKATA
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Returns to takata for wql48 and wqm49 air bag inflator
Bulletin:
PM01
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Parts reminder: returns to takata for wql48 and wqm49 air bag inflator
Bulletin:
PM02
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Parts memo: wql48, wqm49 takata front passenger air bag inflator recalls
Bulletin:
SM01
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Service announcement of subaru recall campaign: front passenger air bag inflators wqp-51
Bulletin:
SM04 - TAKATA
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Updated statement on takata airbags posted on subaru.com
Bulletin:
WQR53
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Based on ballistic testing results, it has been determined that affected vehicles with registration history in high absolute humidity (hah) areas are more susceptible to rupture. owner notification letters were mailed to the owners of those
Bulletin:
01-168-09R
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the subaru lock information web-site.
Bulletin:
01-168-09R
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the subaru lock information web-site.
Bulletin:
WQR53-memo
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Nhtsa announced in a press conference today,  the planned expansion of the airbag inflator recall to an additional 35 to 40 million vehicles from various manufacturers nationwide. we are currently assessing which of our models may be cove
Bulletin:
01-168-09R
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Revised tsb. the subaru lock information site (slis) is located at http://lockinfo.subaru.com, and provides information on how to obtain immobilizer codes and key cut codes for subaru vehicles from the 2000my to present. this bulletin iden

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