NHTSA Complaint #861410 — 1998 SUBARU LEGACY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	861410
Vehicle	1998 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date Filed	May 4, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NM

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH DRIVER SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE WHEN DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY IMPACT DONE TO VEHICLE. DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS ,DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

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