NHTSA Complaint #10202883 — 2001 SUBARU FORESTER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202883
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 10, 2007
Date Filed	September 13, 2007
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH THE CONTACT'S FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.

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