# 1996 SUBARU LEGACY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `200677` · 2000-03-06 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** LEGACY
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHEN CHANGING LANE, CAR MALFUNCTIONED.  CAR LURCHED TO RIGHT, THEN LEFT, THEN FISHTAILED ACROSS 3 LANES OF SUPERHIGHWAY.  TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. CAR UNRESPONSIVE TO DRIVER'S COMMANDS.  FISHTAILED ACROSS 3 LANES.  ABS BRAKES APPLIED APPROPRIATELY ... CAR SKIDDED DIAGONALLY.  CAR SKIDDED INTO BACK OF AN SUV THEN INTO AXLE OF 18-WHEELER.  CAR TOTALLED.  DESTRUCTION OF LEFT FRONT END, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL, WINDSHIELD, DRIVERS WINDOW, DASH, STEERING COLUMN.  AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  MIRROR FLEW INTO DRIVER'S HEAD.  SEAT PUSHED BACK AND BENT.*AK
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