Recall Details For: 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V078000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 91460
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V078000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: OUTBACK
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WVV-32
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Subaru of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110406
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110512
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 16
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130222
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130305
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130307
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. Components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Subaru has notified all affected owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper motor bottom cover assembly free of charge. The safety recall began February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
RECALL NOTES: Subaru's recall campaign number is WVV-32.This is an expansion of NHTSA recall 11V-469.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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