| Issue ID | 1711476 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11383708 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 16/12/20 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. The contact stated while driving 18 mph with the traction control engaged, going around a bend up-hill, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact applied the brakes however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to regain control of vehicle. The vehicle was taken to bowser subaru (1001 clairton blvd, pleasant hills, pa 15236, (412) 469-2100) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILKINS TOWNSHIP, PA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAEC5KHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 18 |
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