Issue ID | 1610162 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11268614 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | IMPREZA |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 13/10/19 |
Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru impreza. While the contact was coasting the vehicle forward in the driveway, it independently surged forward without warning and crashed into the garage door. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice before and that the eyesight automatic braking feature failed to activate during each occurrence. The air bags did not deploy upon impact and there were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The dealer (beyer subaru, 7416 richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22306, 703-768-5800) was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to an independent body shop first and then bring it to them for diagnostic testing. The contact emailed the manufacturer regarding the failure. The vehicle remained on the contact's property and had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. *tt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ARLINGTON, VA |
VIN pattern | 4S3GTAU63H3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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