NHTSA Complaint #11491653 — 2013 SUBARU FORESTER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11491653
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 27, 2022
Date Filed	October 31, 2022
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while coasting downhill into his carport to park his vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated forward and crashed his camper. The vehicle became wedged underneath the camper and all four legs of the camper to fold. The airbags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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