NHTSA Complaint #10562584 — 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562584
Vehicle	2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 16, 2013
Date Filed	February 2, 2014
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

IN COLD WEATHER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AS A ROCK TO DEPRESS. WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN DRIVE THE BRAKES DON'T WORK. ACCORDING TO SUBARU BLOG SITES THE CULPRIT IS THE BRAKE VACUUM CHECK VALVE FREEZING UP AND NOT MAINTAINING VACUUM TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS OTHER SUBARU VEHICLE MODELS FOR MANY YEARS BACK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN/ENGINEERING FLAW. *TR

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