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Subaru Impreza Air Bags Safety Report | Mar 07, 2013
Reported on Mar 07, 2013
| THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT THROUGH A CONTROLLED INTERSECTION. A VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING THE COLLISION. MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE AT ALMOST A PERFECT 90 DEGREE ANGLE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE, INCLUDING DESTROYING THE BUMPER/BUMPER COVER, FRONT GRILL, HEADLIGHTS, RADIATOR/AC CONDENSER, BOTH FRONT FENDERS, HOOD, ETC. DESPITE THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE. THE ATTENDING POLICE OFFICER (WHO CITED THE OTHER DRIVER) AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BOTH COMMENTED THAT THEY WERE EXTREMELY SURPRISED THAT THE BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY AND THAT IT WAS THEIR BELIEF THAT THE BAG(S) SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR | |
| Make: | Subaru |
| Model: | Impreza |
| Manufactured by: | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | EVANSTON IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JF1GH6B63BG |
| Mileage: | 12000 miles. |
| Speed: | 25 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Air Bags | Next Report:Fuel/propulsion System |