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2005 SUBARU OUTBACK — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 607511 · 2006-12-26

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
7,317
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK WHEN THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS MOTHER WAS DOING ABOUT 5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IS WAS A NICE DAY AND WEATHER WAS NOT AN ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAR STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK TREES AND THAT FRONT END DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE CAR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CAR'S ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN UNTIL HIS MOTHER TURNED THE CAR OFF. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2007 - *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177007
Machine
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