NHTSA Campaign 16V060000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NHTSA campaign 16V060000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body: hood. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 16V060000 with NHTSA on February 3, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V060000, NHTSA lists up to 77,017 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 16, 2004 and January 27, 2014.
The 16V060000 report reached NHTSA 2 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V060000 were scheduled from September 6, 2016, 216 days after the report.
16V060000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2006–2013.
Owners of the model years 16V060000 covers have filed at least 5 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 16V060000 vehicles, the 2008 Subaru Tribeca has the most (2).
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V060000 ranks 31 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V060000, Subaru of America, Inc has 2 other recalls on the structure on this site.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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).
Reported February 3, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V060000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V060000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 3, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted