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2017 SUBARU OUTBACK — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1520285 · 2018-12-02

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR RAN A RED LIGHT AND DROVE OUT IN FRONT OF HIM. HE HIT HER BROADSIDE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A CRACKED STERNUM. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED SO SEVERELY IT WAS TOTALED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HENCE THE CRACKED STERNUM FROM THE SEAT BELT. I BELIEVE THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WHICH WOULD HAVE LESSENED THE IMPACT AGAINST THE SEAT BELT. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT, PICTURES OF THE CAR AND HOSPITAL REPORTS IF THEY ARE NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11155479
Machine
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