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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Motor Recall


NHTSA Recall #	124163
NHTSA Compaign #	16V694000
MFG Compaign #	WTK-71
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Supplier	SUBARU
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of notification	25/10/16
Begin date of manufacuring	09/01/09
End date of manufacturing	07/06/13
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	27/09/16
Report created	27/09/16
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Estimated number of affected units	592647
Defect summary	Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 legacy vehicles manufactured november 26, 2008, to june 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 outback vehicles manufactured january 9, 2009 to june 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Motor Recall

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Windshield Wiper Washer Motor Recall

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