| Issue ID | 1376065 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10983813 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 05/05/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was slowly entering a parking space, suddenly accelerated, jumping curb, crossing sidewalk and impacted a building. Car was then put into reverse, it accelerated in reverse and impacted an adjoining parked car. After the accident the area around the accelerator and brake were inspected and nothing was found that might have caused the brake or accelerator to stick or malfunction. The driver of the vehicle claims that her foot was not caught on the accelerator nor did her foot slip off the brake and accidentally hit the accelerator. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJGPC2EHXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 2 |
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