| Issue ID | 992270 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10522911 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 29/06/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver (adult female) was backing up to park when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver lifted foot off the accelerator and hit the brake. Vehicle accelerated even more. Crashed into a guy wire on an electric pole, snapping off the top of the pole. Several days later the second driver (adult male) was backing up in the driveway to turn around. Car suddenly accelerated. Second driver now a believer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AMESVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | JF2SHBDC3BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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