NHTSA Complaint #10808750 — 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10808750
Vehicle	2006 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 7, 2015
Date Filed	December 7, 2015
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED - CITY STREET 45MPH -- LOST ABILITY TO THROTTLE. NO THROTTLE, ENGINE, OR ACCELERATION RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. CHECK ENGINE AND CRUISE LIGHTS BLINKING. AFTER PULLING OVER, TURNED OFF ENGINE. UPON RESTARTING AFTER A MINUTE, THROTTLE CAPABILITY RETURNED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, UNEXPECTEDLY.

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