# 1991 SUBARU LEGACY — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `435596` · 2003-10-16 · 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:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
## Narrative
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED.  DRIVER TRIED TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND  HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE NOT SEEING THE HEADLIGHTS.   DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AND STERNUM  INJURIES.  *AK
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