NHTSA Complaint #11485237 — 2021 SUBARU FORESTER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11485237
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 17, 2022
Date Filed	September 19, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Car was parked on driveway (6 degree slope to rear) Car was placed in park Driver exited car to go into house when she came out car had rolled down the driveway to hit another car parked across street rear facing bot cars had rear damage. The same thing happened to the car one week later when parked in the garage placed in park but started to roll back. Was able to stop it because I was still in the car I use the parking brake now all the time

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