# 1998 SUBARU FORESTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `572089` · 2006-02-09 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 105,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE PARKED.  THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT SOME BRUSH.  THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.  TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.  THE HEATER WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED.  THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT FILED.  UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM
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