Subaru drivers warned not have front seat passengers

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017
An air bag is seen inside a car in this undated image.
An air bag is seen inside a car in this undated image.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you drive a Subaru, listen up!

The company is out with a warning that drivers should not ride with any passengers in the front seat for the next year, because the front passenger airbags in some models need to be replaced.

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They're included in that massive Takata airbag recall.

According to Consumerist, it could take up to a year for the work to be complete because of a parts shortage.

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In the meantime, Subaru is mailing recall alerts to anyone a vehicle that's affected.

To read more about the air bag recall and other auto industry news, click here.