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2001 SUBARU OUTBACK — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 515187 · 2005-01-04

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND FOOT WAS PLACED ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES TO REPORT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10106756
Machine
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