Subaru has issued a recall for 2010-2011 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from January, 2010, through May, 2011. Subaru says faulty components inside the wiper motor’s bottom cover could overheat.
If the motor’s bottom cover overheats, the windshield wipers may no longer function, which could lead to reduced visibility and increase the chance of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners of the 195,080 affected Outback and Legacy vehicles by the end of November. Dealers will replace defective components free of charge and owners are urged to contact Subaru for more info.
Press Release
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
SUBARU / LEGACY 2010-2011
SUBARU / OUTBACK 2010-2011
Manufacturer:
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Mfr’s Report Date:
SEP 06, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
11V469000
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected:
195,080
Summary:
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2010, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE WIPER MOTOR BOTTOM COVER MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
IF THE BOTTOM COVER OVERHEATS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, REDUCING THE OPERATORS VISIBILITY, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH OR A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy:
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR BOTTOM COVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Notes:
SUBARU’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS WVV-32. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153)
