NHTSA Complaint #10340482 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10340482
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 12, 2010
Date Filed	June 28, 2010
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 75 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES YET THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF BUTTON BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY LOT AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

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