NHTSA Complaint #11282852 — 2019 SUBARU ASCENT

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11282852
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU ASCENT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 22, 2019
Date Filed	November 29, 2019
Mileage	21,300 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF OUR CAR AND WE HIT IT WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CRUSHING THE FRONT END. ALL AIR BAGS IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT END BEGAN SMOKING PROFUSELY. WITHIN MINUTES OF GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE IT BURST INTO FLAMES AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BURNED UP. CONCERNED THAT THESE VEHICLES WILL BURST INTO FLAMES DURING A FRONT END COLLISION AT HIGH SPEEDS.

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