| Issue ID | 928740 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10464831 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | B9 TRIBECA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/06/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This accident occurs in queretaro, mx. I was driven in a secondary road and suddenly my subaru tribeca 2008 turned right and for a while i lose the control. After few seconds i could drive my car forward and stopped it outroad. The specialized analysis determined that the left lateral link was broken. This lateral link was replaced in march 2012 because another accident in which the rear left suspension was broken and all pieces that compound the rear suspension were replaced too. The agency is waiting for a new laterar link and i'm worried about the quality of the piece. Fortunately this accident don't produce fatal victims. But it could... |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUERETARO - MEXICO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4S4WX99DX84XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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