NHTSA Complaint #10500831 — 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,052 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,300.