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2002 SUBARU OUTBACK — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 399673 · 2003-03-26

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A TREE. NEITHER THE FRONT DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10012506
Machine
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