Eight problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Subaru Tribeca. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The latch on the front hood is broken it will not close and when I drive on the interstate going to work I feel like the hood is going to fly open. Also the gas door latch is broken as well it will not open when you pull the gas door latch. I was told by credit karma that the driver and passenger air bag are both defective in motion on city and highway street.
Takata recall.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Subaru b9 Tribeca. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags) was received. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the part needed for the recall remedy was still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Subaru b9 Tribeca. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v359000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Tribeca. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v359000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced any failures. Th VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ak.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Tribeca. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v359000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Tribeca. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer (palm springs Subaru in palm springs, California) and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Tribeca. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v359000 (air bags) and 16v060000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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