# 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `476345` · 2004-06-29 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 40,691
## Narrative
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD.  THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A LIGHT POLE HEAD ON.  UPON IMPACT,  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S DESIGNATED REPAIR FACILITY.   *AK   THIS WAS QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY 2-3 MORE ACCELERATIONS IN WHICH THE VEHICLE GAINED SPEED EACH TIME.  THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE BEING SHIFTED INTO THE NEXT GEAR.   *SC   *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*