Its Shop Time Mondays: Kia And Subaru Are Recalling Vehicles For Airbag Or Rollaway Concerns

Air Bag May Not Deploy

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V227000

Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 118,723

Its Shop Time Mondays: Audi And Subaru Are Recalling Approximately 500,000 (2018 - 2022) Vehicles Combined

1. Control Module Shutdown Can Reduce Engine Power

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V947000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 288,991

2021 Subaru Legacy Limited XT AWD: The Brand’s Midsized Family Sedan

Highlight:  The vehicle is only available in an all-wheel drive configuration.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $ 35,370 (Base Model: $23,820)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; all-wheel drive; a radar activated cruise control system with lane centering; a pre-collision braking system; a vehicle lane departure system; a sway warning system; and rear view camera; and automatic vehicle brake hold system

2015 Subaru Legacy Limited: The Brand’s Reworked Flagship Vehicle

Highlights: It’s available as an all-wheel drive model only. The Sport trim and a manual transmission model have both been eliminated from the lineup.

Test vehicle’s MSRP: $32,585 (base model $22,490)

Seating Capacity: Five

Standard Safety Features: airbags; Daytime Running Lights; an electronic parking brake; an electronic brake force distribution system; a brake over ride system; automatic on/off headlights; an incline start assist system; a remote keyless entry system; a back up camera; and a tire pressure monitoring system