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2007 SUBARU IMPREZA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 683274 · 2008-08-15

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
27,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO CRASH HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE TWO FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON THEIR ARMS. THEY HAD TO POUR WATER ON THEIR ARMS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP AND LATER CONSIDERED TO BE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/29/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10238400
Machine
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