NHTSA Complaint #11548304 — 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11548304
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 10, 2023
Date Filed	October 4, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

I was pulling into a parking space very slowly when the car went into overdrive and suddenly accelerated at a high speed. It plunged down a slight decline and hit a large tree. My airbag failed to deploy although I was thrown violently forward, and the car sustained severe front end damage. The car is considered a total loss and I spent a day at a hospital emergency room. The sudden unexpected acceleration and the lack of airbag inflation is going to be assessed by Subaru on 10/24/23. I understand that there are two class action lawsuits against Subaru (in NJ & CA) for this same unanticipated acceleration issue.

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