| Issue ID | 1549082 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11190869 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 06/03/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru forester. While driving 1 mph entering a driveway, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated and crashed into the garage of a house. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to subaru of grand blanc (6061 s saginaw st, grand blanc, mi 48439, (810) 202-0831), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 66,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRAND BLANC, MI |
| VIN pattern | JF2SHBDC6CHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 1 |
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