| Issue ID | 1181098 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10714679 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | B9 TRIBECA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 22/01/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on a highway at 70 mph, the hood latch on my 2006 subaru b9 tribeca failed, causing the hood to fly up and shatter the windshield. Luckily, there was nobody near me at the time and i was able to veer off onto the median without further incident. When i had it repaired, the body shop installed an entirely new design for the hood latch system. If subaru altered the design of the hood latch for repairs, then it should have been a recall for existing cars. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOWELL, NJ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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