Recall 12V254000: Owners Manual SRS Non-Compliance

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Subaru/BRZ 2013

MANUFACTURER: Subaru of America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: June 04, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V254000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,886

SUMMARY:
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 BRZ vehicles manufactured from November 25, 2011, through May 25, 2012. The owner's manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner's manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

CONSEQUENCE:
Misinformation could lead to an increased risk of injury to front seat occupants during certain crash conditions.

REMEDY:
Subaru will notify owners, and will mail corrected owner's manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 19, 2012. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

NOTES:
Subaru's recall campaign number is WQB-38. Customers may contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.