# 2001 SUBARU FORESTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `364220` · 2002-07-24 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## 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
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