Subaru recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Subaru has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2010 tribeca passenger cars manufactured from september 4, 2009 through march 8, 2010. The door latch cables located inside the vehicle's driver and front passenger doors were improperly positioned during production. As a result, a cable can catch in the door glass regulator when a window is opened or closed. Should that occur, it may unlatch the door, causing it to come open unexpectedly when raising or lowering the window.
What could happen
If a door were to unlatch, it could open suddenly and without warning, creating a risk that an occupant could be ejected as well as a risk that the driver may become distracted, leading to a crash. This condition may also result in the failure of a door latch to operate, in which case occupants would be unable to open the door to exit the vehicle.
The fix
Subaru will notify owners and dealers and will repair the vehicles by repositioning and securing the latch cable in both front doors free of charge. The safety recall began on march 19, 2010. Owners may contact subaru toll-free at 1-800-subaru3 (1-800-782-2783) monday through friday between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm est and friday between 10:30 am and 5:00 pm est.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Tribeca 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V108000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 18, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 19, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,585
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 4, 2009 to Mar 8, 2010
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
- Maker's own recall number
- WVO-25
Notes
Subaru's recall campaign number is wvo-25.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Electrical system Apr 11, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.