# 2017 SUBARU FORESTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1449218` · 2018-02-21 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
AFTER BACKING UP IN A GAS STATION, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND LIGHTLY PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PETAL WITH THE INTENTION OF MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY.  I FELT THE GAS PETAL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN ALL BY ITSELF - THE CAR TOOK OFF!   I HIT A LANDSCAPE BOX TRUCK.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*