NHTSA Complaint #10892782 — 2012 SUBARU FORESTER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10892782
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 30, 2016
Date Filed	August 3, 2016
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

AFTER HITTING A CURB PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED AT A LIGHTENING SPEED AND RACED AT INCREASING SPEED FORWARD KNOCKING OVER A BUSH AND CRASHING INTO A BRICK WALL OF A CHURCH BUILDING. THE SEVERE IMPACT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO OPEN AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS SO DAMAGED THAT IT IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THIS ALL OCCURRED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS MYSELF, THE DRIVER, AND A PASSENGER WERE SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM WITH MULTIPLE ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS.

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