NHTSA Complaint #10474520 — 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10474520
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 5, 2012
Date Filed	September 10, 2012
Mileage	6,575 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AS IF THE CHOKE HAD TURN ON, SIMILAR TO WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT LASTED ONLY A SHORT WHILE, BUT I DID HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THIS ALSO OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE APPROX. ONE MONTH PRIOR THIS , WHILE PULLING INTO MY GARAGE. AM CURIOUS IF ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. *TR

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