| Issue ID | 1130374 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654124 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | WRX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/11/03 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As a result of a multi-vehicle traffic accident the passenger side airbag deployed causing the female occupant to have a frontal skull fracture from shrapnel like pieces and neuro trauma. These injuries lead her to be unconscious and on life-support for 6 days and ultimately her death...... Updated 11-24/14 *bf |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | IOWA CITY, IA |
| VIN pattern | JF1GD29644GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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