The contact owned a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 80 MPH unintendedly. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle spun several times, causing her to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle hit several power generator boxes while spinning. The vehicle then turned around and drove across the street unintendedly, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into a pine tree. The contact stated that the forward collision avoidance failed to engage. The air bags failed to deploy. The neighbors assisted the contact out of the vehicle. The contact stated that she was shocked and was assisted in a chair. The contact that she later felt pain all over the body and was taken to the hospital, where she was informed that she had sustained a broken sternum, bruises, and pain all over the body. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a field engineer who retrieved the EDR from the vehicle. The manufacturer later informed the contact that the information retrieved from the EDR indicated that there was no vehicle malfunction and that the air bags had not deployed because the impact was not significant. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
VIN Pattern | JF2SKAUC*KH****** |
Drive Type | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) |
Manufacturer | SUBARU CORPORATION |
Make | SUBARU |
Model | Forester |
Model Year | 2019 |
Trim | Limited + Eyesight + Navigation (HK) + SMART |
Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
Engine Model | Naturally Aspirated U5 |
Engine HP | 182 |
Engine KW | 135.717 |
Engine Displacement (L) | 2.5 |
Engine Displacement (CC) | 2500 |
Engine Displacement (CI) | 152.559 |
Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Transmission Style | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
Traction Control | Standard |
Blind Spot Monitoring System | Standard |
Rear Visibility System | Standard |
Daytime Running Light | Standard |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
Keyless Ignition | Standard |
Auto Reverse System | Standard |
Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Knee Air Bags | Driver Seat Only |
Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
Seat Belts | Manual |
Plant Company Name | Yajima Plant |
Plant City | OTA |
Plant State | GUNMA |
Plant Country | JAPAN |