NHTSA Complaint #11496649 — 2021 SUBARU FORESTER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11496649
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 8, 2022
Date Filed	December 8, 2022
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal and attempting to park in the driveway, the vehicle excessively independently accelerated in speed. The brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle and the vehicle was shifted into Park in order to come to a stop. The vehicle caused damage to the door and garage. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted, and they stated they were not aware of any recalls or complaints for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 10,000.

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