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2011 SUBARU IMPREZA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash2 injured · 895941 · 2011-12-19

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
4,100
Speed
55 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 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH. AFTER TRYING TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. ONE OTHER PASSENGER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS REPORTED INJURED AND BOTH WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED AND AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE AN INVESTIGATION WAS PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 4,100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10440403
Machine
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