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Make:
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| SUBARU
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Model Year:
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2011 |
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Model:
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LEGACY |
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NHTSA Campaign Number:
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11V469000 |
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Component:
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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Potential Number of Vehicles Affected:
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195,080 |
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Owner Notified Date:
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N/A
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Report Received Date:
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09/07/2011
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Record Creation Date:
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09/09/2011
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2011 SUBARU LEGACY DEFECT SUMMARY
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2010, THROUGH MAY 20, 2011. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE WIPER MOTOR BOTTOM COVER MAY OVERHEAT.
2011 SUBARU LEGACY DEFECT CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY
IF THE COMPONENTS OVERHEAT, THE WIPER MOTOR BOTTOM COVER MAY MELT AND POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE.
2011 SUBARU LEGACY RECALL CORRECTIVE SUMMARY
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR BOTTOM COVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
SUBARU'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS WVV-32.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .