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NHTSA Campaign 12V602000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Dec 26, 2012 · 633,842 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before January 2012, and certain model year 2009 through 2012 Forester vehicles sold before January 2012. Up to 78,650 of these vehicles may have been equipped with accessory puddle lights that, when illuminated, brighten the area under the doors of the vehicle. A short circuit can develop when either the puddle light or connector are exposed to an electrolytic moisture source (such as road spray that has road salt in it) and it penetrates the circuit board of the puddle light or the pins of the puddle light connector(s).

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU B9 TRIBECA 2012 633,842
SUBARU FORESTER 2009 633,842
SUBARU FORESTER 2010 633,842
SUBARU FORESTER 2011 633,842
SUBARU FORESTER 2012 633,842
SUBARU LEGACY 2010 633,842
SUBARU LEGACY 2011 633,842
SUBARU OUTBACK 2010 633,842
SUBARU OUTBACK 2011 633,842
SUBARU TRIBECA 2006 633,842
SUBARU TRIBECA 2007 633,842
SUBARU TRIBECA 2008 633,842
SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 633,842
SUBARU TRIBECA 2010 633,842
SUBARU TRIBECA 2011 633,842

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V602000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.