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Subaru due to a possible malfunction of the hood safety system and hood lock system, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.

NHTSA campaign 16V-060 · Reported February 3, 2016 · 77,017 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru B9 Tribeca
VEHICLES AFFECTED
77,017
REMEDY
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will complete this recall in two phases.
COST
Free

The short version

Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the hood latch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to a possible malfunction of the hood safety system and hood lock system, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the hood unexpectedly opens while driving, it may interfere with the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Phase one will involve inspection, cleaning, and lubricating the hood safety and hood lock systems, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-060.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Subaru B9 Tribeca

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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