# 2001 SUBARU FORESTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `638459` · 2007-09-13 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 64,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH THE CONTACT'S FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH.  SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*