NHTSA Complaint #11407119 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11407119
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 25, 2021
Date Filed	April 8, 2021
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE COVERING THE BRAKE AND CAME TO A STOP. I WENT TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND WHEN THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STARTED TO MOVE THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCOMMANDED AND RAN INTO THE BUILDING.

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