NHTSA Complaint #10299881 — 2008 SUBARU FORESTER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10299881
Vehicle	2008 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 25, 2009
Date Filed	January 15, 2010
Mileage	13,838 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE BACKING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE SUBARU MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A FIELD AGENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,838. UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN UPDATED 02/22/10.

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