Air Bag System - On/Off Switch Installation Requirements
NUMBER: 17-05-01DATE: 05/01/01
APPLICABILITY:
1995-1999 MY Legacy Vehicles
1994-2001 MY Impreza Vehicles
SUBJECT:
Airbag On/Off Switches
The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to outline the sequence of events and requirements that need to be satisfied before an Airbag On/Off Switch can be installed in a customer's vehicle.
When a customer contacts your dealership inquiring about having an Airbag On/Off Switch(s) installed, he or she should be made fully aware of these requirements and be presented with a detailed Parts and Labor cost estimate up front.
1) In order for your customer to make the most informed decision possible, it is recommended they first obtain a copy of "Air Bags & On/Off Switches: Information for an Informed Decision" from NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) via the Internet address: http://www.nhtsa.gov/airbags/brochure/ or by calling the NHTSA Hotline at: 1-800-424-9393.
2) Once customers have read this information and made the decision to proceed, they must obtain a request form from NHTSA, also available via an Internet address: http://www.nhtsa.gov/airbags/brochure/Reg_Form.html or by calling the above 1-800 #. A sample copy of this form is shown. This form must be completed by the customer and sent back to NHTSA for review. NHTSA will then send back either a rejection notice or an approval with the required authorization number.
3) Shown is a blank copy of the "Waiver of Liability" form. For your protection, you will need to copy this waiver and have BOTH your customer and a witness complete and sign the bottom where indicated along with the vehicle's VIN number and the installing dealer code. The original copies of these completed forms must be kept in the customer's service history file at the dealership for future reference. A photocopy of each form must be promptly sent to:
Subaru of America, Inc.; P0 Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000; Attn: CDS.
VERY IMPORTANT!
DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE SWITCH KIT INSTALLATION UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETED NHTSA AUTHORIZATION FORM FROM THE CUSTOMER AND A COMPLETED AND SIGNED WAIVER OF LIABILITY!
4) Make sure that the NHTSA authorization matches the installation you are doing. For example: if the authorization obtained is for a driver's side switch only or a passenger's side switch only, make sure you install only the side that is authorized. If the authorization is for both sides, install both switches.
Parts Applicability Information:
Individual component parts are listed on a chart that is included in the instruction booklet.
Suggested Installation Times:
The shown installation labor times cover the combined installation of both driver and passenger-side switches. If only one side switch is being installed, times should be adjusted accordingly.
Any further questions should be directed to the Subaru Technical Support Line. Currently, switch kits are available only for the Legacy and Impreza models indicated in the above part number chart.
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