NHTSA Complaint #11076432 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11076432
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 9, 2017
Date Filed	March 6, 2018
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AFTER PARKING, JUMP CURB INTO TREE, CAUSING $7,000 IN DAMAGE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BOTH MYSELF AND PASSENGER HIT KNEES ON DASH, EVEN WITH OUR SEAT BELTS STILL ON. HAD OTHER COMPUTER ISSUES EARLIER THAT DAY, BACK UP SENSORS DIDN'T WORK WHILE BACKING CAR RIGHT BEHIND MINE. CAR HAS NOW BEEN AT SUBARU FOR A MONTH, WAITING FOR ENGINEERS RESULTS AFTER THEIR INSPECTION 2/14/2018

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