NHTSA Complaint #11207076 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11207076
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 12, 2019
Date Filed	May 12, 2019
Mileage	9,190 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

WHEN PULLING INTO A HEAD NO PRKING SPACE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR SPED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET, HITTING A ROCK IN THE LAWN. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH CAR SPEEDING UNTIL I COULD HIT THE BRAKE.

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