| Issue ID | 640946 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10200154 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/08/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. While driving 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle gained speed down hill and accelerated to 80 mph. The contact disengaged the cruise control by applying the brakes. The dealer found no failures and stated that the vehicle was designed in that manner. The mechanic at the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the cruise control components did not appear to have failed. The current mileage was 19,751 and failure mileage was 8,841. Updated 01/02/08. *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8841 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BEND, OR |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61CX77XXXXXX |
| 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 | 30/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | THOMAS SALES AND SERVICE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 541-389-3031 |
| Dealer's city | BEND |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 97708 |