NHTSA Complaint #10726433 — 2011 SUBARU FORESTER

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10726433
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	June 20, 2015
Date Filed	June 21, 2015
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

AS I WAS PULLING INTO A HEAD ON PARKING SPACE, I BEGAN TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PUMP MY BRAKES AND STOP THE CAR. A WITNESS WHO WAS SITTING ON A BENCH NEARBY SAID HE HEARD MY CARBURETOR REV. I AM NOW SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE.

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