NHTSA Complaint #11478884 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11478884 |
| Vehicle | 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
While attempting to park in a parking spot with a concrete parking lot stop the car experience an unintended acceleration and did not engage the safety braking system causing the car to jump over the concrete parking lot stops and hit a light lost and concrete supporting barrier behind the concrete parking lot stop. There were no warnings and this caused injury to the driver and passenger. A police report is being issued as well as contact with the car manufacturer. This is the second time this unintended accelerated occurred however this is the first incident where damage to the car and injury occurred,
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