Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / FORESTER / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006057649 Incident Date: Feb, 25 2006
Consumer's City: MONTROSE Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: FORESTER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SG63653G Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 27 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 26 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35 mph on a gravel road a deer ran out in front of the vehicle. the contact tapped the brake pedal to miss the deer; this in turn caused the contact to lose control. the vehicle hit a double post head on, then slid down an embankment and stood on its nose. it then flipped onto the driver's side, rolled onto its top and then rested on its wheels. seat belts were in use, but did not restrain the occupant. frontal and side airbags did not deploy, injuries were sustained. the insurance company inspected the vehicle, but they could not determine why the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was totaled, the manufacturer has been consulted. *ak