| Issue ID | 637023 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10196847 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | B9 TRIBECA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/07/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru b9 tribeca. While pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle quickly surged forward. The brakes failed and the vehicle jumped an embankment and sped down a street. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by slamming on the brakes and placing the vehicle in park. Afterwards, the vehicle operated normally and she was able to drive to the dealer. The dealer has been unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 7,000. Updated 09/05/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRFAX, VA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4WX82D074XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/11/06 |
| 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 | STOHLMAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 703-893-2990 |
| Dealer's city | TYSONS CORNER VIENNA |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 22182 |