| Issue ID | 1546148 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11186520 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 11/03/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 subaru forester. While the contact's husband was driving 40 mph, the traffic stopped abruptly and he crashed into the rear of a ford explorer. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the driver's body lunged forward and struck the steering wheel. The driver sustained injuries to the chest and ribs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to grayson subaru (8729 kingston pike, knoxville, tn 37923, 865-693-4550), but was not diagnosed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 107,460. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 107460 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KNOIXVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJADC2FHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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