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Subaru - Accessory puddle light may short-circuit
Official notice
26 Dec 2012
Last checked
26 Dec 2012
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Accessory puddle light may short-circuit. Over time, migration of the moisture into the circuit board and/or into the connector cavity, may result in a short circuit of the puddle light system. This may generate heat which may melt the plastic resulting in smoke or fire. Published 2012-12-26.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fused-harness, free of charge. The recall began february 19, 2013. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Units affected
633,842
Recall number
WQE-41
Official notice
2012-12-26
The hazard
The hazard
Over time, migration of the moisture into the circuit board and/or into the connector cavity, may result in a short circuit of the puddle light system. This may generate heat which may melt the plastic resulting in smoke or fire.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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