NHTSA Complaint #738943 — 2001 SUBARU FORESTER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	738943
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	January 6, 2001
Date Filed	January 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

AOTOMOBILE SKIDDED OF ROAD D/T SNOW/SLUSH STOPPING IN CULVERT. DAMAGE TO FRONT END CONSIDERED SUBSTANTIAL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT APPARENTLY DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANT SINCE HER HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL ER. THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPOLY IMPRESSED THE POLICE AND EMTS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.*AK

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