# 2012 SUBARU FORESTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `949633` · 2012-11-15 · 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:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 3,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PASSING A PARKED DUMPSTER, THE DRIVER STEPPED LIGHTLY ON THE GAS.  INSTEAD OF THE EXPECTED MILD ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE REVVED GREATLY AND AN UNEXPECTED HIGH ACCELERATION OCCURRED.  IT RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE CAR IN FRONT.  *TR
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