NHTSA Complaint #11471796 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11471796 |
| Vehicle | 2018 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated she was parking in a parking space when the vehicle accelerated at a very high speed without any warning causing the driver to crash into a building. When the vehicle came to a complete stop, the contact shifted the vehicle into reversed and the vehicle accelerated backward at very high-speed once again causing the contact to hit another building. The contact was the only person that was injured. The contact was uncertain if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,000.
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