Recalls for 2006 Subaru Forester

DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Posted on: 2007-02-14
Description
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the air bag occupant detection system in the front passenger seat may have been pinched during production.  Pinching of the wiring harness between the floor crossmember and the seat mounting bracket could result in a short circuit.

Consequence
The passenger's front air bag could become disabled and may not deploy in the event of a crash increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.  Also an electrical short circuit could cause a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect to see if the wiring had been incorrectly routed under the seat bracket.  If so, the dealer will repair any damaged wiring, reroute and secure the wiring harness in the correct location, and re-calibrate the occupant detection system as necessary.  The recall began on march 9, 2007.  Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Notes
Subaru recall no.  Wvc-13.  Customers 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.

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Posted on: 2011-09-08
Description
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia and the district of columbia.  The front lower control arms may break at the hanger brackets due to corrosion if the hanger bracket is exposed to salty and humid environments such as roads containing snow melting agent.  

Consequence
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Subaru will handle their vehicles and saab will handle theirs.  Dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them.  This service will be performed free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011.  Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Notes
This is subaru's safety recall number wvx-34.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 .