NHTSA Complaint #11079955 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11079955
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 7, 2018
Date Filed	March 17, 2018
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ERROR CODE P2138: SOME FAILURE OF PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY WHILE IN MOTION. EXACT ISSUE UNKNOWN. ACCELERATION GOES LIMP AND PEDAL BECOMES NON-RESPONSIVE. HAS HAPPENED IN BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING SITUATIONS. VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC

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