Subaru Recalling Nearly 500K Cars For Faulty Air Bags

Subaru is recalling nearly 500,000 cars for faulty airbags that could explode and shoot metal projectiles throughout the vehicle.

The recalls apply to a number of Subaru models released between 2003 and 2014 that have Takata airbags in the front passenger seat. These can explode when deployed and send sharp metal fragments flying, which could seriously injure or kill the driver or passengers.

The driver’s seat front airbag is not in danger of explosion, Subaru said.

The same crop of cars were recalled in 2015 for the same reason, though their airbag inflators were replaced with the same defective Takata design then, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

The Subaru models join “tens of millions” of vehicles with Takata airbags recalled again, the safety agency said.