2012 Subaru Legacy & 2012 Subaru Outback recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V078000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WVV-32
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Component
- VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-782-2783
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 22, 2013
- Built
- Apr 6, 2011 – May 12, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Subaru's recall campaign number is WVV-32.This is an expansion of NHTSA recall 11V-469.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.