Subaru Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V694000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V694000 by Subaru Of America, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 592,647 affected units, Windshield Wiper Motor Bottom Cover may Melt, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.