NHTSA Complaint #11478467 — 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 8 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11478467
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 8, 2022
Date Filed	August 9, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	8
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

SEVERE, HEAD-ON IMPACT TO DRIVER'S SIDE, OTHER CAR WAS TOTALED. POLICE EXPECTED BOTH CARS TO BE TOTALED, AND WERE SURPRISED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED, HOWEVER, SHE TOOK A HARD HIT TO HER HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER. DEALER, INDEPENDENT SERVICE CENTER HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, NOR HAS PROBLEM BEEN REPRODUCED. AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, OR INSURANCE REP., POLICE AND REPAIR FACILITY ONLY. NO WARNING LAMPS, ETC. WERE KNOWN TO HAVE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE AND AIRBAG ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

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