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2008 Subaru TRIBECA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	721356
Internal NHTSA #	10266469
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	TRIBECA
Model Year	2008
File date	28/01/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2008 subaru tribeca. While driving approximately 45 mph on a road covered with snow an excessive amount of steam expelled from the front end of the vehicle. The steam made it difficult to see and there was a strong burning smell inside of the vehicle. The driver was able to shut the engine off for a few moments, restart and resume normal operation with caution. Upon reaching his destination and inspecting under the hood he observed that the engine compartment exhibited massive snow,the belts and rubber hoses were burned. The vehicle was not driven for the remainder of the winter months; yet, the owner's manual indicated the vehicle should not be driven in the snow due to the snow entering the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, there was no resolution. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The failure mileage was 4,700 and the current mileage was 5,066. Updated 05/11/09. lj updated 05/11/09.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4700
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WATERVILLE, ME
VIN pattern	4S4WX92DX84XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	14/04/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	CHARLIESMOTOR MALL
Dealer's telephone number	207-622-7327
Dealer's city	BENTON
Dealer's state code	ME
Dealer's ZIP code	04901

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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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2008 Subaru TRIBECA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru TRIBECA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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