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1996 SUBARU LEGACY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

crash1 injured · 489352 · 2004-08-09

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
LEGACY
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER SPUN HER 1996 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON WHILE TRYING TO MISS A DEER AT ABOUT 45 MPH. SHE HIT A TREE GOING BACKWARDS. IN THE COLLISION THE SEAT BACK BROKE ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. THIS CAUSED HER TO HIT HER HEAD AND NECK AND SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN NECK. THE SEAT BACK SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE CAR WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND ONLY HAD 60,000 MILES.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10086469
Machine
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