NHTSA Complaint #10508987 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10508987
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 20, 2013
Date Filed	April 21, 2013
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE ON EXPRESSWAY WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM ON-RAMP ALMOST CAUSING COLLISION WHILE TRYING TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER. APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE ONCE ON SHOULDER, CAR WAS REVVING AT 3300 RPMS. PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED SWITCH TO OFF. STARTED CAR TO FIND THE THROTTLE STILL REVVING TO 3300 RPMS AND TURNED OFF AGAIN. WAITED 5-MINUTES AND STARTED CAR AGAIN WITH THE THROTTLE AT NORMAL IDLE. DROVE CAR 15-MILES AND THE CRUISE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF. HAPPENED IN RAINY AND COLD WEATHER. *TR

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