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06 Airbags

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Since the Takata airbag recall firse came out & the lists of recalled vehicles keeps expanding, one strangely remains off the list- the 06 Baja. All the official recall lists state "03-05 Baja", but never the 06. I've checked my 06 VIN for the recall & it's safe so far. Do the 06 models not use a Takata airbag, or does the NHTSA not know that the 06 models exist?

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Re: 06 Airbags

Post by Baja_CNY »

Last week the recall included our Baja's
and the 06 model year.

Here is one press release that lists the
models for the recall:

https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2016 ... tors.shtml

The recall is so new that there have been
no notifications yet. I called the number in
the article, was transferred to another
number and spoke with someone. She
updated all of our details (changed address etc.)
and we'll be notified when the recall is in
effect (instead of being announced).

Just my two cents, but I think all of us
should call Subaru and make sure our
details are correct. You'll need the last
8 of the VIN.

Also, my online account at Subaru apparently
isn't linked to the recall information. So if you
think "my details are good online, I'm all set",
that's not true. My online account has all the
current info., but the recall info. told to me
was 8 years old.

Hope this helps somebody . . . . Brian


ps. The recall is for the passenger airbag in
certain states. I think it's only a matter of
time before the drivers airbag is recalled too.
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Re: 06 Airbags

Post by Baja_CNY »

Update:

I found out, that at least on 06's,
the drivers side airbag is not made
by Takata, so there won't be a
recall (unless another manufacturer
has a recall).

Brian
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