| Issue ID | 1616413 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11278304 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | WRX STI |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 05/08/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2018 subaru wrx sti. While the contact's son was driving 5-10 mph, a 2009 chevrolet hhr t-boned his vehicle and pushed it 60 feet. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver sustained head injuries and the passenger sustained neck injuries. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called young subaru (3920 riverdale rd, ogden, ut 84405, (801) 528-9342) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1-46604412545. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was 28,028. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28028 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PLAIN CITY, UT |
| VIN pattern | JF1VA2W63J9XXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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