Takata Airbag recall

I got a recall notice in the mail.

Airbag can shoot metal shards into passenger.

Check it out:

http://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/

Affected Subaru:

2003-2005 Baja

2004-2005 Impreza

2003-2008 Legacy

2003-2008 Outback

related to this?

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/subaru-lego-outb-recall-2005-2008-248410.html

Yeah got mine Friday. Closest dealer is a hour away. Hate to have to take a day off from work to get this fixed. Also need to get the recall done for the break line.

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Yeah got mine Friday. Closest dealer is a hour away. Hate to have to take a day off from work to get this fixed. Also need to get the recall done for the break line.

 

 

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It's going to be a long time before the parts are available.

Yeah and they tell you don't let anyone ride in the front passenger seat till its fixed! Yeah I don't have that option.

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I'm a little concerned my interior will get all messed up from the whole process.

Same. Dealership techs aren't used to unusual procedures on cars built 8-15 years ago, and dealerships don't have a financial incentive to do it as well as possible because they are going comp'd for only a small amount of labor time. There is already one story on here of a guy getting it done in WV and them messing up the trim of the passenger side A-pillar and expecting him to pay for the replacement part. Seriously?

I wouldn't be worried at all.. I'm sure dealership techs have worked on countless 4th gen legacies and outbacks. I don't think the airbag is very difficult to replace at all.

We've already seen a few members get their recall bags installed, only to have get their vehicles back in rather crappy condition. Electronics not reinstalled properly, cracked trim, screws missing, etc. I think discojon got it the worst.

A good point made was that these cars are now 10+ years old in some cases. Many dealer techs haven't wrenched on them much.

We've already seen a few members get their recall bags installed, only to have get their vehicles back in rather crappy condition. Electronics not reinstalled properly, cracked trim, screws missing, etc. I think discojon got it the worst.

 

A good point made was that these cars are now 10+ years old in some cases. Many dealer techs haven't wrenched on them much.

The actual replacement of the airbag is trivial as noted, however getting to it is the issue. The entire dash must be removed, (service can be done from below if dealer is capable) and with the age of the cars these dash pads are getting soft and easily damaged. Fortunately, my pad wasn't damaged anymore that is was already. As I mentioned in the other thread, Subaru is overwhelmed with this recall, and the 05-07 LGT is the most difficult of all the models to repair.

Before you trust your car to the dealer ask these questions:

1. Have you done any of the Takata air bag recalls on an 05-07 LGT?
   
2. How many hours will the service take? (If they say 1.5 they haven't done any and are lying to you)
   
3. May I speak with the technician to point out any aftermarket or non oem changes on the vehicle?
   
4. Will you complete the Dash Rattle TSB #12-96-06 while the dash is out?
   

If they are incapable of answering any of these simple questions, turn tail and run.

Upon delivery of the car check the following items before leaving the service bay proper:

1. Glove box is installed properly and string is in place.
   
2. All trim is flush and appears to be undamaged
   
3. A piller covers are secured and undamaged
   
4. Dash pad around cubby and vents is undamaged from prying vents out
   
5. Look in floor board for any loose, unused fasteners
   
6. Check function for all non-oem parts that may have been removed
   
7. Check emergency flashers (mine didnt get pugged back in)
   

I believe the recall is only for the passenger side airbag.

I called my dealer on Friday and they indicated that they don't expect to have the parts until the end of march at the earliest as the allocation of the parts is starting in the more humid climates which seem to have the potential for more of an issue than those of us in the Northeast.

I had them put me on a list for the parts department so that when the parts do come in, I'll be notified. I got the feeling that I was #1 on the list....

The actual replacement of the airbag is trivial as noted, however getting to it is the issue. The entire dash must be removed, (service can be done from below if dealer is capable) and with the age of the cars these dash pads are getting soft and easily damaged. Fortunately, my pad wasn't damaged anymore that is was already. As I mentioned in the other thread, Subaru is overwhelmed with this recall, and the 05-07 LGT is the most difficult of all the models to repair.

 

Before you trust your car to the dealer ask these questions:

 

1. Have you done any of the Takata air bag recalls on an 05-07 LGT?
   
2. How many hours will the service take? (If they say 1.5 they haven't done any and are lying to you)
   
3. May I speak with the technician to point out any aftermarket or non oem changes on the vehicle?
   
4. Will you complete the Dash Rattle TSB #12-96-06 while the dash is out?
   

 

If they are incapable of answering any of these simple questions, turn tail and run.

 

Upon delivery of the car check the following items before leaving the service bay proper:

 

1. Glove box is installed properly and string is in place.
   
2. All trim is flush and appears to be undamaged
   
3. A piller covers are secured and undamaged
   
4. Dash pad around cubby and vents is undamaged from prying vents out
   
5. Look in floor board for any loose, unused fasteners
   
6. Check function for all non-oem parts that may have been removed
   
7. Check emergency flashers (mine didnt get pugged back in)
   

Thanks SO MUCH for this. I will take pictures and video of the whole dash console prior to the repair.

My dash rattles now and never did before. I hate the dealership. Makes me want to sell the car.

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I had mine done, and Subaru of Bend did the new dash pad replacement recall at the same time. If your car qualifies for a dash pad replacement this is the time to do it. Your dealer will have to order the pad, there was a three week wait for it.

What's a dash pad replacement?

What's a dash pad replacement?

You should have gotten a letter from SOA about an extended warranty for the dashboard. If its sticky they will replace it. But I think the time has run out on that.

Yeah I received a semi confusing, poorly worded letter, full of lawyer speak.

If that's what you mean.

Haha yep - don't know what to make of it. Sounds like a big nothing-burger.

Nice avatar - "pataters - mmm"