Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2005 Subaru Legacy

Takata recall. The contact owned a 2005 Subaru Legacy. While driving highway speeds, the contact swerved to the right to prevent a crash. As a result, the vehicle went down an embankment and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, chest, back, and internal bruising. The contact received medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a yard and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine why the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact later received notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v311000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 15v323000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Veh. Was traveling at approx. 25mph up a low incline on slushy paved 2 lane surface. Veh. Broke traction spun sideways and travelled sideways into brush and striking a tree in the driver. Side front fender (side impact). Drivers head struck and broke drvrs. Door window. Drvr. Sustained several facial lacerations requiring plastic surgery and resulting in probable scarring. Front seat passenger sustained right leg injury resulting in severe bruising and swelling. Both were treated in an emergency room and released. Veh. Is equipped with side curtain airbags which did not deploy. If deployed, the drvr. Side airbag would have prevented the drvrs. Injuries.

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Legacy outback. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he attempted to avoid a crash and haphazardly traveled over an ice patch. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The front and side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained injuries to the back, hip and pelvis. The contact suffered injuries to the body as well. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s home and had not been inspected to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.

: the contact stated while driving the vehicle was hit on the front passenger side, near the bumper and wheel. The other vehicle impacted the vehicle at 40 mph. The airbags did not deploy and the engine did not shut off. The manufacturer determined due to the angle of impact the airbags should not deploy. The contact was wearing a seatbelt, but sustained whiplash. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the dealership.