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Campaign 13V078000

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ID: #13V078000 MFR: Subaru of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

VISIBILITY/WIPER

What Happened
Your 2012 Subaru Outback or Legacy's wiper motor might be prone to overheating, which can cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the wiper motor could melt and catch fire, which could lead to a serious safety issue.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a Subaru dealership, where they will replace the wiper motor cover for free to prevent any potential problems.

Affected Vehicles

2012 SUBARU Legacy
2012 SUBARU Outback

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #13V078000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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