Subaru of America, Inc.: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Subaru of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 3, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 77,017. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Tribeca vehicles manufactured November 16, 2004, to January 27, 2014. Due to a possible malfunction of the hood safety system and hood lock system, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
The risk
If the hood unexpectedly opens while driving, it may interfere with the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will complete this recall in two phases. Phase one will involve inspection, cleaning, and lubricating the hood safety and hood lock systems. If after this is performed the hood latch does not operate properly, it will be replaced with a new current style part. Phase two will involve installing an improved hood safety system and hood lock system. Interim notification was mailed March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQX-59 (phase one) and WQY-60 (phase two).
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Subaru Tribeca | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Subaru Tribeca | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Subaru Tribeca | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Subaru Tribeca | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Subaru Tribeca | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Subaru Tribeca | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Subaru Tribeca | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Subaru Tribeca | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V060000.
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