Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2001 Forester.
While traveling 55 mph, owner saw a dead cow left in the roadway. While attempting to manuever driver struck the cow and vehicle became air-born. Vehicle hit the ground with nose/front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. One person was injured in accident.
Parking with foot on brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated over cement block. Had hit a few bushes and then a building. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Had vehicle towed to a mechanic based on referral from dealership.
Aotomobile skidded of road d/t snow/slush stopping in culvert. Damage to front end considered substantial. Air bags did not deploy and seat belt apparently did not hold occupant since her head hit the windshield. She was transported to local er. The fact that the airbags did not depoly impressed the police and emts at the accident site.
While traveling at 30 mph and as a result of an accident consumer ran head-on into a pole, and air bags did not deploy.
While traveling 40 mph on snow while trying to slow down consumer ran off road . Air bags did not deploy with front end damage. The seat belt not adquately restrain the driver.
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