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2006 Subaru B9 TRIBECA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1097115
Internal NHTSA #	10621157
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	B9 TRIBECA
Model Year	2006
File date	15/06/14
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After adding washer fluid, the hood latch would not lock and secure the hood closed. Only the secondary safety latch secures the hood. This presents the possibility of the flying open while driving obscuring visibility and causing an accident. There are already multiple reports of this failure mechanism. I request nhtsa initiate an investigation for the possibility of a recall to correct this serious safety defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BALTIMORE, MD
VIN pattern	4S4WX85C264XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Subaru B9 TRIBECA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru B9 TRIBECA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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