NHTSA Complaint #10149914 — 1998 SUBARU FORESTER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10149914
Vehicle	1998 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 1, 2006
Date Filed	February 9, 2006
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT SOME BRUSH. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE HEATER WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT FILED. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM

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