# 2002 SUBARU FORESTER — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1362922` · 2017-03-14 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 35,311
- **Speed:** 23 mph
## Narrative
6/15/2009 I WAS HEADED HOME AT A RATE OF ~20-25 MPH ON PISGAH CHURCH RD AS I WAS APPROACHING WHERE I TURN RIGHT ONTO LAWNDALE AVE AND I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE WHICH WAS PUSHED FORWARD REAR ENDING A 2ND VEHICLE TO THE TUNE OF $16,183.57 ERIE INSURANCE CHARGE (CLAIM # 010910179459) AND 3 NASTY POINTS.  I WAS UNINJURED AND CONTACTED THE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT.  THE ARRIVING OFFICER AND THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPT BOTH EXPRESSED SURPRISE THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT OPERATE.  I'M A NURSE & WAS COMING HOME FROM WORKING THE NIGHT SHIFT.  THE POLICE OFFICER TOLD ME "I'M NOT GOING TO WRITE YOU A TICKET (A PROFESSIONAL COURTESY, I THINK) BECAUSE YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY IS GOING TO REAM YOU."
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