| Issue ID | 976374 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10508987 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/04/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Lost throttle response on expressway with oncoming traffic from on-ramp almost causing collision while trying to move to the shoulder. Applied brakes to stop vehicle once on shoulder, car was revving at 3300 rpms. Placed vehicle in park and turned switch to off. Started car to find the throttle still revving to 3300 rpms and turned off again. Waited 5-minutes and started car again with the throttle at normal idle. Drove car 15-miles and the cruise and check engine light turned off. Happened in rainy and cold weather. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRPORT, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BL84C254XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 58 |
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