False deployment of passenger's air bag resulting in a cracked windshield and injury. (qcaw)
1996 Subaru Legacy airbags complaints
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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.
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.
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.
Driving at approximately 20 MPH , began applying brakes, vehicle did not stop, or slow down, resulting in a rear end collision, airbags also did not deploy.
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.
While sliding on snow in parking lot approximately 3 to 5mph, vehicle's left front very lightly tapped another stopped vehicle, both airbags deployed.
False deployment of air bags.
When vehicle was involved in a head-on crash going about (55) MPH on the highway there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle was totalled.
While stopping vehicle idled highly w/no warning. A few minutes later the husband drove because he thought his wife pushed accelerator. Again, vehicle accelerated, resulting in rear end collision w/no air bag deployment. Dealership unable to detect defect.
Air bag inadvertently deployed causing driver to loose control and strike another vehicle.
Driver's and passenger side airbags did not deploy in a frontal collision at 35 MPH.
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