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2017 SUBARU LEGACY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1798620 · 2022-02-28

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
LEGACY
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 - 45 MPH on a two-lane road, he attempted to overtake the driver in front and crashed head-on into a vehicle coming in the opposite direction. The contact stated that the driver's front air bag failed to deploy however, both side curtain air bags deployed as needed. The contact stated that he suffered two fractures to his sternum along with other chest injuries. The contact stated that he was informed by the police officer that the other driver did not require medical attention. The contact was transported from the scene by ambulance to the local hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The contact stated that the insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer on several occasions but was unable to speak with a representative. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11454515
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown