| Issue ID | 1546742 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11186924 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 27/11/18 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | About two weeks after purchasing a 2019 subaru legacy, i was driving on a highway in heavy traffic when suddenly, for no apparent reason, the speed of my vehicle was no longer under my control. I was in a panic for my safety and life! After a few seconds of this loss in speed control, i either applied my brake or accelerator (i am not sure which) and i regained control of my car's speed. A few minutes later, i noticed a number of icons on my screen that were strange to me at the time. Reading the owner's manual days later, i learned that the icons represented that the cruise control was in effect. There are many buttons close to the steering wheel. I must have inadvertently pressed the button to activate cruise control. This could happen again by accident because these controls are so close to the steering wheel. Even though i know what happened, i could still accidentally press the button again and potentially could cause great injury or even death! I want this fault corrected on my vehicle before i or someone else gets hurt! *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BNAB63K3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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