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2004 SUBARU LEGACY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1179363 · 2015-05-01

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
LEGACY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
200,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER PASSED OUT AND CROSSED OVER TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A PULMONARY CONCUSSION AND ELEVATED TROPONIN. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10714047
Machine
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