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2007 Subaru B9 TRIBECA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	963231
Internal NHTSA #	10496624
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	B9 TRIBECA
Model Year	2007
File date	21/01/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on an interstate highway at ~55 mph, heard a metallic noise, three indicators went on, smell burnt rubber. A steering wheel stopped operating properly and would turn only when applying much effort. Lucky to be in the right lane and be able to gradually pull off without causing an incident. The incident might have been life threatening, taking into account high speeds and heavy trucks on the road. Was able to reach to the nearest subaru service. The problem: pulleys, drive belts, tensioners broke due to wear and tear. Due to the vehicle engineering design, this problem causes non-responsiveness of the steering wheel. The vehicle has ~90k miles and has been operated in a city conditions. Technician said this problem happened with other vehicles of this model; these parts are not normally inspected during regular maintenance and thus are impossible to be detected. Thus, the parts that broke have limited lifespan which makes the vehicle dangerous to operate. Contacted subaru -- they say it is beyond the original warranty of 3 yrs / 36 th. Miles and the life expectancy of any part is unknown. Does it mean the subaru's safety pledge is also valid for the time of the original warranty??
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90595
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STERLING, VA
VIN pattern	4S4WX86DX74XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	55
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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.
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2007 Subaru B9 TRIBECA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Subaru B9 TRIBECA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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