# 2010 SUBARU FORESTER — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1426247` · 2017-11-18 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 83,000
## Narrative
I HAD PULLED INTO MY COMPANY PARKING LOT AND WAS BACKING INTO MY PARKING SPACE. I PULLED FORWARD, APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE.  AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR ZOOMED BACKWARD. I JUMPED A CURB, WENT THROUGH VERY THICK BUSHES AND LANDED ON TOP OF A SMALL AUDI PARKED IN THE LOT BEHIND OURS.  I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR TO STOP THE ENGINE.  I WAS TOO IN SHOCK TO TAKE PHOTOS BUT OTHERS DID AND I CAN ADD LATER, WITH THE POLICE REPORT WHEN IT'S COMPLETED, IF THAT'S POSSIBLE.  I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST THE CAR WAS GOING.  MUCH TOO FAST TO BE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE.  AUTO BODY SHOP ACROSS THE STREET HELPED TO DISENGAGE THE CARS.  NO TOWING NEC.
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