# Service bulletin WQL\-48R

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10093124
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-02\-27
- Manufacturer's number: WQL\-48R
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-09\-25
- NHTSA component: AIR BAGS

## NHTSA's summary

"SEPTEMBER, 2015: • THIS RECALL \(WQL\-48\) HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED TO THE WQR\-53 TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. • IF A WQL\-48 CLAIM WAS APPROVED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE WQR\-53 RECALL, THE VIN WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE WQR\-53 RECALL. • ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 ANY INCOMPLETE WQL\-48 RECALL APPLICABILITY WAS EXPIRED IN SOA’S SYSTEM. Î CLAIMS FOR WQL\-48 REPAIRS SUBMITTED AFTER THIS EXPIRATION DATE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE WQR\-53 RECALL. Î COVERAGE FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES MUST BE CONFIRMED BY USING THE VEHICLE COVERAGE INQUIRY FUNCTION ON SUBARUNET.COM. • PLEASE REFER TO THE WQR\-53 RECALL BULLETIN FOR MORE DETAIL. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. \(SOA\) HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, MAY EXIST ON CERTAIN 2003\-2004 MODEL YEAR SUBARU LEGACY, OUTBACK, AND BAJA VEHICLES, AND CERTAIN 2004 MODEL YEAR SUBARU IMPREZA \(INCLUDING WRX AND STI\) VEHICLES."

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Air bags

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 to 2004 SUBARU BAJA
- 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2003 to 2004 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2003 to 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2004 SUBARU WRX
- 2004 SUBARU WRX STI

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V076000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V076000.md), 2023-02-13: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [2020001](/recalls/tc/2020001.md), 2020-01-02: Airbag
- [20V003000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V003000.md), 2020-01-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [20V002000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V002000.md), 2020-01-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [20V001000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V001000.md), 2020-01-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [2016257](/recalls/tc/2016257.md), 2016-05-25: Airbag
- [16V361000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V361000.md), 2016-05-25: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [16V359000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V359000.md), 2016-05-25: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [16V358000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V358000.md), 2016-05-25: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [2015234](/recalls/tc/2015234.md), 2015-05-28: Airbag

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [Subarunet Announcement](/bulletins/11005609.md), 2024-08-05, Other: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This announcement provides information on Takata Recall Escalated Towing Program.
- [TKA\-20R, TKB\-20R](/bulletins/10248223.md), 2024-01-03, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2003\-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2003\-2006 model year Baja vehicles, 2009\-2013 model year Forester vehicles, 2004\-2011 model year Impreza vehicles, and 2004\- 2014 WRX \(including STI\) vehicles equipped with a non\-desiccated Takata\-sourced passenger\-side frontal air bag containing the propellant Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate \(PSAN\).
- [WQR\-53R](/bulletins/10248221.md), 2024-01-03, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. "Takata Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement. UPDATE – April 2016: New and different inflators are available for affected 2004\-2005 Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles."
- [TKA\-20R/TKB\-30R/](/bulletins/10244915.md), 2023-11-06, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2003\-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2003\-2006 model year Baja vehicles, 2009\-2013 model year Forester vehicles, 2004\-2011 model year Impreza vehicles, and 2004\- 2014 WRX \(including STI\) vehicles equipped with a non\-desiccated Takata\-sourced passenger\-side frontal air bag containing the propellant Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate \(PSAN\).
- [TKA\-20R,TKB\-20R,](/bulletins/10237234.md), 2023-06-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. Takata Front Passenger Airbag Module / Inflator “Like for Like” Recall
- [14V471](/bulletins/10235890.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. WQM?49 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall \(NHTSA ID 14V?471\)
- [TKA, TKB, TKC\-20](/bulletins/10235277.md), 2023-05-02, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Takata Front Passenger Airbag Module / Inflator “Like for Like” Recall
- [WQL48Rb](/bulletins/10234957.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement
- [WQL48Ra](/bulletins/10234956.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement
- [14V471](/bulletins/10234900.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Regional Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement

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