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Subaru - Windshield wiper motor bottom cover may melt
Official notice
27 Sept 2016
Last checked
27 Sept 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Windshield wiper motor bottom cover may melt. If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire. Published 2016-09-27.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor bottom cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began october 2016. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wtk-71. Note: this recall supersedes recall 11v-469. All vehicles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this campaign, and need to have their wiper motor bottom cover replaced again.
Units affected
592,647
Recall number
WTK-71
Official notice
2016-09-27
The hazard
The hazard
If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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