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2017 SUBARU FORESTER — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1329281 · 2016-10-27

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
1,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND RECEIVED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10919275
Machine
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