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2004 Subaru FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	539344
Internal NHTSA #	10118648
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	25/04/05
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Pulling into parking space. Had foot on brake. Approximate speed of car 10 mph. Car accelerated on its own with my foot on brake. Looked down saw that gas pedal was to floor. Car accelerated into brick building. As quickly as it accelerated it stopped. Was able to reverse car into parking space. Hole in building damaging electricity for building. Entire building without electricity for entire day. Building has a 5' x 5' hole in wall and cracks doing up and down and around corner of building. Car was towed to repair shop since subaru(forester 2004) does not do repairs. Car was inspected by mechanic who said he could see no visible reason why gas pedal stuck. Frame of car in tack, estimated damage $3600. Car will be repaired and shipped to subaru for inspection prior to repossession of car. Airbag did not engage during accident. Prior to accident, approximately 2 months ago a similar incident happened. I came to a stop at an intersection, stepped on brake and car accelerated. It took both feet on the brake to stop the car. I thought perhaps it was winter and i slid on ice, or perhaps it was just a freak accident. Didn't think much of it until the second occurance.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MERRIMACK, NH
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/11/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	SUBARU OF MILFORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	MILFORD
Dealer's state code	NH
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2004 Subaru FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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