# 2001 SUBARU SUBARU — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `541311` · 2005-06-26 · 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:** SUBARU
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
(EVENT)MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 SUBARU FORESTER AT 55MPH WHEN SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING OUR CAR TO SWERVE.  SHE HIT A LAMPOST WITH THE FRONT OF THE FORESTER HARD ENOUGH TO KNOCK THE POST DOWN, STOPPING OUR CAR.  NOBODY WAS CRITICALLY INJURED.  (FAILURE) THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  (FOLLOWUP) THE CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.  WE ARE WORKING OUT COMPENSATION WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE CAR THAT HIT OURS.  I AM CALLING SUBARU TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
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