# NHTSA recall 04V274000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V274000
- Manufacturer's number: WWR02
- Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2004\-06\-09
- Owners notified: 2004\-06\-11
- Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Units potentially affected: 1987

## What is wrong

THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.    DURING A SIDE IMPACT TEST CONDUCTED BY THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY \(IIHS\), THE TEST RESULTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE IIHS TEST RESULTS AND THE RESULT OF SIDE IMPACT TESTS CONDUCTED BY FHI.


## What can happen

THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1\-800\-782\-2783.    .


## Notes

SUBARU RECALL NO. WWR02.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-10\-02 to 2004\-06\-01.
- [2005 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-10\-02 to 2004\-06\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [Subarunet Announcement](/bulletins/11005609.md), 2024-08-05, Other
- [TKA\-20R, TKB\-20R](/bulletins/10248223.md), 2024-01-03, Service bulletin
- [TKA\-20R/TKB\-30R/](/bulletins/10244915.md), 2023-11-06, Service bulletin
- [TKA\-20R,TKB\-20R,](/bulletins/10237234.md), 2023-06-05, Service bulletin
- [14V471](/bulletins/10235890.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin
- [TKA, TKB, TKC\-20](/bulletins/10235277.md), 2023-05-02, Service bulletin
- [14V471](/bulletins/10234900.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin
- [WQR53](/bulletins/10234291.md), 2023-04-17, Service bulletin
- [WQR53R](/bulletins/10233149.md), 2023-03-20, Service bulletin
- [WQR53](/bulletins/10233148.md), 2023-03-20, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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