| Issue ID | 1533962 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11173400 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 29/01/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2017 subaru forester. While parking the vehicle, it accelerated forward on its own. The contact engaged the parking brake, but the vehicle finally stopped after crashing into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The contact was injured and taken to the hospital for medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 20,000. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GUILFORD, CT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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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