# 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1520285` · 2018-12-02 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR RAN A RED LIGHT AND DROVE OUT IN FRONT OF HIM.  HE HIT HER BROADSIDE.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A CRACKED STERNUM.  THE CAR WAS DAMAGED SO SEVERELY IT WAS TOTALED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY.  THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HENCE THE CRACKED STERNUM FROM THE SEAT BELT. I BELIEVE THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WHICH WOULD HAVE LESSENED THE IMPACT AGAINST THE SEAT BELT. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT, PICTURES OF THE CAR AND HOSPITAL REPORTS IF THEY ARE NEEDED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*