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Subaru Impreza Electrical System Safety Report | Sept 12, 2012
Reported on Sept 12, 2012
WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, ENGINE POWER WAS LOST, AND COMPLETE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURRED. CAR WOULD ACCELERATE EXTREMELY SLOWLY, AND NOT PAST 20-25 MPH (PRESUMABLY 'ENGINE FAIL-SAFE MODE'?). THANKFULLY NOT ON A HIGH-SPEED ROAD. OBD CODE WAS P2138, INDICATING A FAULTY ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. | |
Make: | Subaru |
Model: | Impreza |
Manufactured by: | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Year: | 2012 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | ALBUQUERQUE NM |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JF1GJAA67CH |
Mileage: | 6175 miles. |
Speed: | 30 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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