# 2017 SUBARU FORESTER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1608457` · 2019-10-02 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PARKING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT GOING AT 10 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY  ACCELERATED AT TOP SPEED WENT OVER A CURB AND HIT A TREE. THE CAR THEN WENT IN REVERSE AT FULL SPEED IN A CIRCLE APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES UNTIL THE KEY COULD FINALLY BE REMOVED. THE BRAKES WERE WORKING BUT WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR.
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