Subaru recall: Visibility/wiper
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Legacy 2012
- Subaru Outback 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V078000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 5, 2013
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 16
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 6, 2011 to May 12, 2011
- Part
- Visibility/wiper
- Maker's own recall number
- WVV-32
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Air bags Mar 22, 2024
- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Sep 21, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Jul 8, 2022
- Subaru recall: Power train Dec 9, 2021
- Subaru / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 29, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.