NHTSA Complaint #10002568 — 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10002568
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 27, 2002
Date Filed	January 28, 2003
Mileage	12,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE IN MOTION AND DESCENDING A STEEP GRADE THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UP TO 4500 AND 5000 RPM'S. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JG

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