Issue ID | 1179660 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10713619 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 18/04/15 |
Component | SEAT BELTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was slowing pulling into a parking space and just straightening out the car when i heard a strange sound coming from the engine. Immediately after that i heard a very loud engine revving sound and then suddenly the vehicle shot forward like a rocket, went over the cement barrier and into the wall of a building. It seemed like a very high rate of speed, though the distance was only about 8 feet. The seat belt did not restrain me and my chest slammed into the steering wheel. It was determined later at the hospital that i had a cracked sternum and several broken ribs. I believe there was some sort of mechanical, electrical or software problem that caused this unintended acceleration, and the seat belt also was did not functioning as intended. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 450 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
VIN pattern | 4S4BSACC7F3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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