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2005 SUBARU IMPREZA — PARKING BRAKE

crash · 640182 · 2007-09-26

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
21,307

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL, CRASHED THROUGH FENCES, AND STRUCK A MAILBOX. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION TO DETERMINE WHY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,307.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10204208
Machine
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