# 2017 SUBARU FORESTER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1957291` · 2024-01-11 · 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:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
## Narrative
When I pulled into a parking spot in a parking lot, the car seemed to go faster than I intended. I swiped a car next to me, which to me as it was not a tight space. I immediately, turned off the engine and dealt with the passenger of the other vehicle, exchanging information.  After sometime, I got back in my car to move it to another location.  As soon as the motor was running in reverse, in began to accelerate making a loud roaring noise. I stepped on the brakes, meanwhile going in reverse at an accelerating speed, trying to keep away from cars parked on either side. I also pulled up the emergency brake.  At the end of the row, I felt I could move forward without hitting many cars and hoping that in doing so, it would now slow down.  It did not.  At that point, I thought the only way to stop it, was going to be hitting something. (I did not want to go out of the parking lot into traffic).  I aimed for a small tree, not realizing that there was a high curb surrounding it. The car hit the curb and flew over it, missing the tree, blowing out a rear tire, and hitting another parked car.  That car slid into another car causing a chain reaction with still another car.  There were 6 cars that were damaged in all.  My insurance company is involved, but I do have a cap on how much liability I can pay.
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