NHTSA Complaint #840764 — 1998 SUBARU LEGACY

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	840764
Vehicle	1998 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	June 14, 1998
Date Filed	June 22, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LIFTED UP, AND ALL POWER WENT TO THE FRONT SIDE. CONSUMER APPLIED ABS BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND RUN INTO A HOUSE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

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