| Issue ID | 1718825 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11388978 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 20/11/20 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, when another vehicle rear ended his vehicle and the engine seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated his wife (seated at the front passenger seat) sustained 2 fractured ribs, 2 fractured vibrates and had surgery on her both lungs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to tow lot. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JEWETT, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSAHCXK3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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