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2008 SUBARU IMPREZA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1092993 · 2014-07-31

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
8,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME ACROSS THREE LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE OTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE IMPACT DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS THAT WOULD WARRANT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10617993
Machine
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