# 2015 SUBARU FORESTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1458531` · 2018-04-02 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 35,000
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED (<5MPH) THE ENGINE SURGED SUDDENLY AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY.  REQUIRED IMMENSE PRESSURE ON BRAKE TO EVENTUALLY OVERRIDE ENGINE AFTER IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE.
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