NHTSA Complaint #11062892 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11062892
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 20, 2017
Date Filed	January 15, 2018
Mileage	17,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

I TURNED THE CAR ON WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY, AND SWITCHED TO REVERSE BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I SWITCHED IT TO DRIVE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATION PEDAL BUT THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY REV; THE TIRES WOULD NOT MOVE. I SWITCHED THE CAR TO NEUTRAL AND CALLED BOB WADE'S SUBARU DEALERSHIP TO TOW THE CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIP.

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