Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 1996

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001084049 Incident Date: Oct, 26 2001
Consumer's City: PORTLAND Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 19 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In head-on collision with both cars at 30 mph, both front air bags deployed. passenger side air bag burst through the windshield and ended up on the hood. passenger never touched the air bag, but was restrained by the seat/shoulder belt. no other known reason for windshield damage before or during the crash. *ak