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2021 SUBARU ASCENT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1980408 · 2024-04-03

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
ASCENT
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
19,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while making a left turn at approximately 5-10 MPH, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the front passenger's side bumper. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's chest struck the steering wheel, resulting in a fractured sternum. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was first towed to the police impound lot, then to a body shop. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired and was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11580921
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown