Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1996 Subaru Legacy

Five problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/30/1999

Vehicle hit a pole head-on at 30 to 35mph and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Also, seat belt did not hold. Driver sustained injuries.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/20/1998

Violent deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during front end collision. Deployment of passenger's side air bag shattered the front windshield/broke rearview mirror, and sent glass throughout the vehicle.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/14/1998

During front impact at less than 5 mph, the passenger's side air bag deployed without reason, causing passenger to sustain burns to the skin. Please provide details. 838195 dup of 824824; posted on 09-07-1999.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/19/1997

Vehicle was involved in an accident during which both air bags deployed; however, the passenger's side air bag shattered the windshield, causing glass to fly all over the vehicle. Also, it shattered the door opener which was attached to the visor.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/20/1996

Both airbag's deployed during front end collison. The passenger's side air bag shattered the front windshield, broke the rear view mirror free of it's mounting bracket, and sent glass throughout the vehicle. 534534 dup of 540917; posted on 09-07-1999.


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