The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Tribeca vehicles manufactured November 16, 2004, to January 27, 2014. Due to a possible malfunction of the hood safety system and hood lock system, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
The risk
If the hood unexpectedly opens while driving, it may interfere with the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will complete this recall in two phases. Phase one will involve inspection, cleaning, and lubricating the hood safety and hood lock systems. If after this is performed the hood latch does not operate properly, it will be replaced with a new current style part. Phase two will involve installing an improved hood safety system and hood lock system. Interim notification was mailed March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQX-59 (phase one) and WQY-60 (phase two).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru B9 Tribeca | 2012 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru B9 Tribeca | 2012 | 4 | 7 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2006 | 9 | 8 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2007 | 4 | 8 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2008 | 14 | 9 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2009 | 5 | 9 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2010 | 4 | 10 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2011 | 2 | 8 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2013 | 3 | 6 |
| Subaru Tribeca | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2016
8 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Subaru of America, Inc. filed 101 campaigns in all.
| 16V843000 21 Nov 2016 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 16V698000 28 Sept 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V643000 6 Sept 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V464000 24 Jun 2016 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 16V389000 1 Jun 2016 | Kia Motors America |
| 16V348000 24 May 2016 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 16V029000 22 Jan 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016