| Issue ID | 810886 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10350755 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 15/03/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and began independently shifting gears. The failure would occur intermittently when driving at 35 mph or less. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times but the dealer could not duplicate or locate the failure. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was awaiting a response for a request for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000 and the current mileage was approximately 15,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KIRKLAND, WA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SH6DC8AHXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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