| Issue ID | 634301 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10194237 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | B9 TRIBECA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/06/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru b9 tribeca. Two weeks ago, the vehicle's navigation system began to blink while driving. The contact pulled over and the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The manufacturer stated that her insurance agency should pay for the damages. The dealer refused to send someone out to inspect the vehicle because it is not in their protocol. The fire department arrived and a fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 4,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HAMPTON BASE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4WX86C364XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PORT MOTORS- LINCOLN MERCURY INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 5164846633 |
| Dealer's city | ROSYLYNN |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11576 |