# 2008 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `654320` · 2008-01-20 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** B9 TRIBECA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 1,700
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE RIGHT MOST NORTHBOUND LANE OF I-75 AT MILE MARKER 452 IN FLORIDA.  THE ROAD HAD BECOME WET FROM RECENT RAIN.  THE REAR OF MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED FISHTAILING TO THE RIGHT.  THE FISHTAIL EVOLVED INTO FULL-BLOWN COUNTERCLOCKWISE SPINS WHICH TOOK THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MIDDLE SHOULDER.  THE IMPACT RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED.    I BELIEVE A DEFECT WITH THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.  THE ROAD WAS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT, AND I DIDN'T APPLY THE BRAKES OR MAKE ANY SUDDEN STEERING CHANGES.      I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SUBARU AND ASKED FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE WRECKED CAR.  DESPITE THREE LETTERS AND A COMPLETE REPORT, THE COMPANY REFUSED TO INSPECT THE CAR.  *TR
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