NHTSA Campaign 13V078000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed by Subaru of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 13V078000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the visibility/wiper. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- 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.
Reported May 3, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V078000 (2)
Subaru (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V078000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.