Japanese Carmaker Subaru Recalls Over 118,000 Vehicles Due to Airbag Issue

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ), Subaru, a Japanese automaker, is recalling more than 118, 000 vehicles because of a potential problem that could prevent airbag deployment during a collision.
Roughly 118, 723 Subaru Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured between 2020 and 2022 are impacted by the recall, according to a notice ( pdf ) issued by NHTSA.
According to officials, the affected vehicles may have ODS ( Occupant Detection System ) sensors that malfunction in the front passenger seat. According to NHTSA, the disrupted vehicles were identified using car manufacturing records.
” There is a possibility that, during the manufacturing procedure in a specific time at a certain provider, the ODS Sensor Printed Circuit Board (PCB) became deformed, causing a break to form in a battery, which can allow moisture to activate the battery over day and result in a short circuit”, the company said….

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