NHTSA recall 16V060000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 16V060000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WQX-59 and WQY-60 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2016-02-03 |
| Owners notified | 2016-09-06 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
| Units potentially affected | 77017 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2018 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-04-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 77017 |
| Reported remedied | 41682 (54%) |
| Reported unreachable | 326 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2012 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
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| 2006 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
| 2007 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
| 2008 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
| 2009 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
| 2010 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
| 2011 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
| 2013 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
| 2014 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2004-11-16 to 2014-01-27. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| WQX-59SA | 2016-11-08. Service bulletin. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING ALL 2006]2014 MODEL YEAR SUBARU TRIBECA VEHICLES DUE TO A POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF THE HOOD SAFETY SYSTEM AND HOOD LOCK SYSTEM. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.