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2012 SUBARU LEGACY — SUSPENSION

crash2 injured · 1622959 · 2019-11-22

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
LEGACY
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
65,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

PROBLEM WAS THE UNDERCARRIAGE SUPPORT, LITTLE OR NO PROTECTION FROM ESSENTIALLY A DROP, CAR "LEAPED' OFF EMBANKMENT BOTTOMING OUT. THE RESULT WAS SPINAL TRAUMA TO THE OCCUPANTS. VERY LITTLE SHOCK ABSORPTION IN THE SEAT OR SUSPENSION. THE CAR ROCKED BACK AND FORTH, FRONT AND REAR BUT THE SUDDEN IMPACT ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE WASN'T ABSORBED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11281706
Machine
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