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2017 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1337446
Internal NHTSA #	10928617
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2017
File date	23/11/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	11/23/16 - as i was slowly rolling into a front parking spot the car accelerated on it's own - i turned the wheel to the left so i wouldn't crash full on into the building - trying to control the car - i went over a curb that was jetting out - defining the parking spaces - my right front and back tires went over the curb - just missing a tree - finally coming to a stop - if there was anyone there - i would have hit them - that day i took the car to the subaru dealer and told them what happened - and on my paperwork it stated "customer states subaru seems to accelerate on its own - tech found no codes. Tech drove vehicle and could not duplicate"
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2850
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WIMAUMA, FL
VIN pattern	JF2SJAAC4HHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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	15
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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