NHTSA Campaign 13V078000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
NHTSA campaign 13V078000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility/wiper. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 13V078000 with NHTSA on March 5, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V078000, NHTSA lists up to 16 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 6, 2011 and May 12, 2011.
The 13V078000 report reached NHTSA 22 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V078000 were scheduled from February 22, 2013.
13V078000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2012.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V078000 ranks 93 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
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.
Reported March 5, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V078000 (2)
Subaru (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V078000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 5, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted