| Issue ID | 537737 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10116913 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 22/03/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2005 subaru forester suddenly accelerated on its own while my foot was on the brake. I had to push really hard on the brakes to avoid surging ahead into traffic.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUBURN, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF1SG63605HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 31/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FOX |
| Dealer's telephone number | 315 253-7341 |
| Dealer's city | AUBURN |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13021 |