NHTSA Complaint #11162333 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11162333
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 30, 2018
Date Filed	December 18, 2018
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. DRIVER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND STRUCK THE WALL OF THE GARAGE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE AND THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE RESIDENCE WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO SHEAR SEVERAL 2X6 STUDS AND 1/2" OSB SIDING. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $15K IN DAMAGE THE DRIVER WAS WELL-RESTED AND HAD 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE DRIVING A SIMILAR SIZE JAPANESE SUV WITH NO ACCIDENTS.

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