NHTSA Complaint #10981165 — 2016 SUBARU FORESTER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10981165
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 23, 2017
Date Filed	April 27, 2017
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. IT WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED NOSE FIRST INTO THE PARKING LOT BELOW.

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