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2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 916787 · 2012-05-01

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
B9 TRIBECA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
111,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPENED SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM BOTH LED PUDDLE LIGHTS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE PUDDLE LIGHT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10457007
Machine
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