| Issue ID | 649340 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10206924 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | B9 TRIBECA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/10/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru wrx (na). While driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission failed as the contact attempted to shift into third gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by abusive and aggressive driving. An independent mechanic stated that the transmission failed because the 2007 wrx transmission has 50 less horse power. The current and failure mileages were 11,200. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WHITING , NJ |
| VIN pattern | JF1GD74657GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/02/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | PINEBELT SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | 732-719-1601 |
| Dealer's city | LAKEWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08701 |