Subaru Legacy, Outback (2012): Visibility/wiper
Recall 13V078000 · Mar 5, 2013 · Subaru of America, Inc.
16
vehicles affected
16
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V078000
- Date
- Mar 5, 2013
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 16
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility/wiper
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can happen
If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V078000?
2 models: Subaru Legacy (2012), Subaru Outback (2012), about 16 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V078000?
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.
What can happen?
If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.