NHTSA Complaint #11067175 — 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11067175
Vehicle 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 54,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire Yes
Injuries 2
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MS

Consumer Description

MY FRIENDS' SON AND WIFE HAD A CRASH ON I 55 NORTH NEAR MEADOWBROOK ROAD ON JANUARY 28, 2018. THE CAR HIT A HIGHWAY BARRIER AND SPUN AROUND AND RESULTED IN AN EXTREME FIRE AFTER IMPACT AND THE SIDE AIRBAG, NOR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON DRIVERS' SIDE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT GET CONSENT FROM MY FRIEND TO TAKE IT FROM THE TOWED DESTINATION TO ANOTHER DESTINATION. SHE HAS YET TO RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING HER CLAIM STATUS WHICH SHE WAS INFORMED OF ONLY WHEN SHE INITIATED THE CALL. INSURANCE ADJUSTER INQUIRED WHO AND WHY SOMEONE ELSE WANTED TO LOOK AT CAR WHEN TELLING ADJUSTER SHE WOULD BE HAVING A THIRD PARTY TO VIEW HER WRECKED CAR. AS OF TO DATE FEBRUARY 6, 2018, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY CALL FROM INSURANCE COMPANY? THE AIRBAGS (SIDE SEAT AIRBAG AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE EXTREME INTENSITY OF THE FIRE ARE OF MAJOR CONCERN) ESPECIALLY NOT DEPLOYING ON HER SONS' SIDE OF THE CAR. BOTH SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM BY WAY OF AMBULANCE BUT WERE DISCHARGE THAT NEXT MORNING, BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE PTSD LIKE SYMPTOMS AND ALSO INJURIES THAT LINGER ON. SEE PICTURES ATTACHED.

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