NHTSA Complaint #10197390 — 2006 SUBARU IMPREZA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197390
Vehicle	2006 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 20, 2007
Date Filed	July 24, 2007
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

I HIT A BEAR AT 55MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE BEAR LEAPED OFF THE BANK IN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CRASH THAT RESULTED IN THE BEAR BEING KILLED INSTANTLY, ABOUT 600 LBS. OF BEAR. THE CAR CAME TO AN INSTANT HALT WITH THE FRONT END BEING PUSHED BACK, LIGHTS,GRILLE,FENDER, HOOD, ECT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER CALLING SUBARU OF AMERICA, I WAS ADVISED TO LET MY INSURANCE HANDLE IT, BUT AFTER MUCH ARGUMENT WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER OF 1020805 BY SUBARU. THIS IS NOT A INSURANCE PROBLEM, THIS IS SUBARU PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO FIRST TEAM IN ROANOKE VIRGINIA AND THE COLLISION SHOP ADVISED ME TO CONTACT SUBARU. *TR

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