# 2010 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1026243` · 2013-12-10 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 41,000
## Narrative
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM FULL STOP.  THE VEHICLE HAD EXHIBITED SUDDEN ACCELERATION 3 WEEKS PRIOR BUT THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM.  FROM A FULL STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE REVVED TO FULL THROTTLE, OVERRIDING THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BACKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND STOPPING ON TOP OF A BOULDER WITH THE BACK WHEELS OFF THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET.  THE INCIDENT WAS WITNESSED BY A BYSTANDER.  THE VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE SEVERELY DAMAGED AND NOT DRIVE-ABLE.  PHOTOS AND A POLICE REPORT WERE SUBMITTED.  *TR
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