# 2003 SUBARU LEGACY — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `418943` · 2003-07-18 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** LEGACY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 30
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN MVA THAT PROBABLY TOTALED MY 2003 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON(NO OFFICIAL WORD FROM ADJUSTER YET).  HIT BY A DRUNK DRIVER(BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL.3).  HIT BY AN '83 CHEVY CITATION WITH NO FRONT BUMPER.  HE WAS GOING 40-45 MPH, I WAS BRAKING MADLY FROM 42 MPH.  SUBARU SAYS SENSORS ARE MOUNTED ON BUMPER, BUT EVEN SO, WHAT ABOUT SUVS AND TRUCKS.  I WAS VERY LUCKY AND WALKED AWAY WITH MINIMAL INJURIES, BUT THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE ELSE.  PLEASE LOOK INTO IT ASAP.  *JB+
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