March 27 (Reuters) - Subaru of America is

recalling 118,723 SUVs and sedans in the U.S. over an issue

which prevents air bags from deploying in a crash, the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.

The recall covers certain Outback and Legacy models produced

between 2020 and 2022.

"A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection

System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the

front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash," the NHTSA

said.

Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front

passenger seat to remedy the issue for free.

(Reporting by Abinaya Vijayaraghavan and Nathan Gomes in

Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H K)