# 2001 SUBARU IMPREZA — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `609928` · 2007-01-17 · 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:** IMPREZA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Miles at failure:** 121,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONSUMER BLACKED OUT AND DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.  THE CONSUMER HIT A GUARD RAIL POST AND THEN TWO TREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OF FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG FAILED NOT TO DEPLOY. UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
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