2010 Subaru Tribeca Racall: Defective Door Latches

Hey...can't read a paper any day and not see something for being recalled these days can you. Of course this one isn't really as significant as the problems with those pesky accelerator issues. Well...maybe they are.

According to the release below the door latches may actually open in traffic! Now wouln't that be scary? Reminds me of a time when I was on a roller coaster going upside down and I felt the latch open up and I thought I was going to fall out. :/

Sound slike a quick fix though so you can probalby have it done before you get done reading these weight loss pill reviews.

Subaru is recalling 1,585 of its 2010 Tribeca vehicles because of faulty door latches that could cause the doors to open in traffic, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"The door latch cables located inside the vehicle's driver and front passenger doors were improperly positioned during production," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "As a result, a cable can catch in the door glass regulator when a window is opened or closed. Should that occur, it may unlatch the door, causing it to come open unexpectedly when raising or lowering the window.

"If a door were to unlatch, it could open suddenly and without warning, creating a risk that an occupant could be ejected as well as a risk that the driver may become distracted, leading to a crash. This condition may also result in the failure of a door latch to operate, in which case occupants would be unable to open the door to exit the vehicle."

Subaru dealers will reposition and secure the latch cable in both front doors for free. The recall is expected to begin in March. Owners can contact Subaru at 800-782-2783.