NHTSA Complaint #10324194 — 2008 SUBARU LEGACY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10324194
Vehicle	2008 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 16, 2009
Date Filed	April 7, 2010
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STRUCTURE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 07/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/13/10.*JB

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