NHTSA Complaint #11423775 — 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11423775
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 30, 2021
Date Filed	July 7, 2021
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, a semi-truck crashed into the vehicle causing severe front-end damage but no airbags were deployed. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The vehicle was no longer drivable and was towed to the home. The cause of the failure was not determined. The insurance company was currently reviewing the vehicle to determine if it is a total loss. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

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