Subaru components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat.
AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Legacy and Outback
VEHICLES AFFECTED
16
REMEDY
Subaru has notified all affected owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper motor bottom cover assembly free of charge.
COST
Free
The short version
Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the visibility/wiper. Here is what owners need to know.
WHAT
Components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat.
WHY IT MATTERS
If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
WHAT TO DO
Take it to a dealer — they will replace the front wiper motor bottom cover assembly free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-078.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Subaru Legacy |
| 2012 | Subaru Outback |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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