NHTSA Campaign 16V694000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NHTSA campaign 16V694000 covers 10 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 16V694000 with NHTSA on September 27, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V694000, NHTSA lists up to 592,647 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 9, 2009 and June 7, 2013.
The 16V694000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V694000 were scheduled from October 25, 2016, 28 days after the report.
16V694000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2010–2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V694000 ranks 2 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V694000, Subaru of America, Inc has 5 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 16V694000 was 13V078000, reported on March 5, 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.
- The risk
- If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor bottom cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTK-71. Note: This recall supersedes recall 11V-469. All vehicles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this campaign, and need to have their wiper motor bottom cover replaced again.
Reported September 27, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V694000 (10)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V694000, 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: September 27, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted