NHTSA Complaint #830183 — 1997 SUBARU LEGACY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	830183
Vehicle	1997 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 31, 1998
Date Filed	November 5, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO IDLE UP TO 90MPH WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. NEEDS TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP THE IDLING. BEEN TO DEALER, CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

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