NHTSA — Air Bags: Side/Window Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Subaru Outback seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Subaru Outback Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 272001

Outback 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In head-on collision with both cars at 30 mph, both front air bags deployed. Passenger side air bag burst through the windshield and ended up on the hood. Passenger never touched the air bag, but was restrained by the seat/shoulder belt. No other known reason for windshield damage before or during the crash.

- Portland, OR, USA

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