| Issue ID | 1556521 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11196736 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/04/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When stopped in traffic car hesitates, stalls and stumbles to accelerate for a few seconds. Unable to shift from 1st to 2nd smoothly (stuck in 1st gear?). Was rear ended when unable to accelerate at light. Dealer did software update that did not fix problem, still ongoing |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3774 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MALVERNE, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJAKC7FHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 5 |
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