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2005 SUBARU OUTBACK — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 796106 · 2010-06-28

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
77,000
Speed
75 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 75 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES YET THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF BUTTON BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY LOT AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10340482
Machine
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