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2001 SUBARU FORESTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 364220 · 2002-07-24

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
FORESTER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

SUDDEN ACCELERATION..CAR WAS IDLING FEW MINUTES IN PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY,BEFORE ENTERING GARAGE. WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE, WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, CAR REVVED UP, ACCELERATED, CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE WALL INTO FAMILY ROOM OF HOME. BRAKES DID NOT WORK;ONLY IMPACT STOPPED CAR. AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
764679
Machine
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