# 1999 SUBARU FORESTER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `656565` · 2008-02-06 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SUBARU FORESTER.  WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A DOG.  THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE.  THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THIS WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE, RATHER THAN A SAFETY ISSUE.  THE SUBARU MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.   UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF  UPDATED 03/25/08  *TR
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