NHTSA Complaint #11253025 — 2011 SUBARU FORESTER

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11253025
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 15, 2019
Date Filed	September 3, 2019
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE PARKING IN A STORE'S LOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP I ENDED UP CRASHING THROUGH A FENCE AND FALLING DOWN A 10 FOOT EMBANKMENT. *DT *TR

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