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2025 SUBARU FORESTER — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 2102332 · 2025-06-20

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
2,800

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into a nearby residential garage. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss by the insurance company. The contact's wife was the only occupant in the vehicle. The contact's wife was taken to the local hospital in a personal vehicle. The contact's wife sustained injuries to her pelvic area and right shoulder rotator cuff. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the damage to the residential garage had not yet been determined by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. In addition, the contact stated awaiting inspection of the vehicle. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11668132
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown