# 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1913093` · 2023-07-25 · 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:** OUTBACK
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
accelerator dangerously increased and could not  slow down.  i pressed the ignition button(to kill the engine and was "jamming on the brakes to no avail.    to my knowledge subaru has not  recalled vehicles for these reasons.     no warning lamps or other symptoms. my car traveled approximately 1/4 before it stopped.  i took out a tree or trees knocked down a light pole which slowed me down, hit a utility trailer. owner of trailer estimated my speed at 40mph.  i was driving approximately 20mph when it violently accelerated.  she witnessed my ride.
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