Subaru is recalling 118,000 SUVs and sedans in america to deal with a defective sensor that may stop air luggage from deploying in a crash, the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) mentioned on Wedne0sday.
The recall covers varied 2020 by way of 2022 mannequin yr Outback and Legacy.
It’s the third recall stemming from the identical points from components produced by the identical provider. Toyota in December recalled 1.12 million automobiles whereas Honda referred to as again 750,000 in February.
“A capacitor within the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) could crack and brief circuit, which may stop the entrance passenger air bag from deploying in a crash,” NHTSA mentioned.
Sellers will substitute the ODS sensors on the entrance passenger seat to treatment the problem.
Subaru mentioned it’s conscious of 23 technical experiences and 253 guarantee claims associated to this situation however no crashes or accidents.