NHTSA Complaint #10905761 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10905761
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 12, 2016
Date Filed	September 12, 2016
Mileage	9,673 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE PARKING AND APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. MY WIFE WAS PARKING THE CAR AND WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING STALL SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND RAMMED INTO A STEEL CABLE THAT SEPARATED THE PARKING STALLS.

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