NHTSA Complaint #540175 — 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	540175
Vehicle	1998 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	August 20, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

THERE HAVE BEEN THREE EPISODES IN WHICH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND DRAMATICALLY REVVED AND CAR SURGED, ONCE WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, TWICE WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR APPROACHING A CURVE. I HAD TO TURN CAR OFF, AND IN SEVERAL INSTANCES, WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED THE RPM WENT UP TO OVER 7000.

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