NHTSA recall campaign

13V078000

Visibility/Wiper

Check my VIN
2Affected configurations shown16Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentVisibility/Wiper
Report receivedMay 3, 2013
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.

What fixes it

Official remedy

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.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 13V078000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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