| Issue ID | 1000616 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10533535 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 03/08/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Spontaneous acceleration: stepped on brake to slow down. Instead engine revs increased and car sped up. Was able to bring the car under control before an accident occurred, only by taking my foot off the brake pedal and replacing it several times. Same problem as occurred with this vehicle on 10/12/2012. See odi # 10484833. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3690 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SHABC2CHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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