NHTSA recall 12V602000
Exterior Lighting · Subaru of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fused-harness, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2013.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 Subaru Tribeca
- 2007 Subaru Tribeca
- 2008 Subaru Tribeca
- 2009 Subaru Forester
- 2009 Subaru Tribeca
- 2010 Subaru Forester
- 2010 Subaru Legacy
- 2010 Subaru Outback
- 2010 Subaru Tribeca
- 2011 Subaru Forester
- 2011 Subaru Legacy
- 2011 Subaru Outback
- 2011 Subaru Tribeca
- 2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca
- 2012 Subaru Forester
All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca, 2009 Subaru Forester, 2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Subaru Forester, 2012 Subaru Forester, 2010 Subaru Legacy, 2011 Subaru Legacy, 2010 Subaru Outback, 2011 Subaru Outback, 2006 Subaru Tribeca, 2007 Subaru Tribeca, 2008 Subaru Tribeca, 2009 Subaru Tribeca, 2010 Subaru Tribeca, 2011 Subaru Tribeca.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 12V602000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.