# Service bulletin WQE\-41RP

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10080094
- Published by NHTSA: 2016\-09\-15
- Manufacturer's number: WQE\-41RP
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-01\-15
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

SUBARU HAS DETERMINED THAT AFFECTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GENUINE SUBARU PUDDLE LIGHTS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE THE RELATED COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP WHEN EITHER THE PUDDLE LIGHTS OR THEIR CONNECTORS ARE EXPOSED TO AN ELECTROLYTIC MOISTURE SOURCE \(I.E. SALT WATER\) AND IT PENETRATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE PUDDLE LIGHT OR THE PINS OF THE PUDDLE LIGHT CONNECTOR\(S\). IF THE PUDDLE LIGHTS OR CONNECTORS WERE TO OVERHEAT, THEY COULD MELT AND POSE A RISK OF A FIRE. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE PUDDLE LIGHTS. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO ADD IN\-LINE FUSES FOR BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PUDDLE LIGHTS TO THOSE VEHICLES THAT DO NOT ALREADY HAVE FUSES CONTAINED IN THE WIRE HARNESSES.

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Lighting

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
- 2009 to 2012 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2010 to 2011 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2010 to 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2006 to 2011 SUBARU TRIBECA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [12V602000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V602000.md), 2012-12-26: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [07\-59\-07R](/bulletins/11012260.md), 2025-01-03, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
- [WQE41a](/bulletins/10235882.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
- [WQE41](/bulletins/10235881.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Preliminary Inspection and Repair Procedure for Puddle Light Campaign WQE\-41
- [TechTIPS](/bulletins/10235875.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
- [Announcement\-2](/bulletins/10233125.md), 2023-03-20, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. New Subaru Recall Campaign: Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights
- [711016](/bulletins/10182590.md), 2020-11-16, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is extending the original warranty on the low\-beam ONLY halogen headlamp bulbs to 10 years / unlimited miles from the vehicle?s original warranty start date. This warranty extension will cover low\-beam halogen headlamp bulb replacement on 2010, 2011 and a very limited number of early\-production 2012MY Legacy and Outback models. Covered vehicles will have a production date prior to those listed in the Production Change Information provided below and meet the guidelines outlined later in this bulletin.
- [07\-131\-18](/bulletins/10130273.md), 2018-03-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. This bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted \(or faulty\) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s \(e. g. VDC and/or EyeSight\) warning lamp to illuminate.
- [ONEILL](/bulletins/10111102.md), 2017-08-14, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, SOA is announcing a Low\-Beam Halogen Headlamp Bulb Warranty Enhancement program. This extends warranty coverage for 2010 \- 2012 Legacy \(for the 2012 model year, the affected models are vehicles that were manufactured through August 8, 2011\) and 2010 \- 2012 Outback \(for the 2012 model year, the affected models are vehicles that were manufactured through August 22, 2011\) vehicles sold or leased in the United States \("Affected Vehicles"\). Please note that this is not a recall. If a vehicle is presented in which one or more low\-beam halogen headlamp bulb\(s\) are not "burned out," no repair is necessary.
- [WQE\-41M2](/bulletins/10085114.md), 2016-11-29, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. "THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE PROPER CLAIMS PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHEN A VEHICLE COMES IN TO YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE WQE\]41 PUDDLE LIGHT CAMPAIGN. FIRST AND FOREMOST, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH GENUINE SUBARU ACCESSORY PUDDLE LIGHTS. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED, RELEASE THE VEHICLE AS NO CORRECTION IS REQUIRED."
- [WQE41M](/bulletins/10085003.md), 2016-11-29, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. "IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DISPLAY OF AN OPEN RECALL ON THE WQE99 PROGRAM \(OPTIONAL PUDDLE LIGHTS\) THAT WAS USED FOR VEHICLES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE PUDDLE LIGHTS, THE WQE99 PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE ACTUAL RECALL FOR THE PUDDLE LIGHTS \(WQE41\) REMAINS UNCHANGED. TO REPLACE THE WQE99 NOTIFICATION, COMMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE COVERAGE INQUIRY TO IDENTIFY THESE VEHICLES. WHEN LOOKING FOR OPEN RECALLS IN THE VEHICLE COVERAGE INQUIRY, PLEASE CHECK THE COMMENTS TO IDENTIFY VINS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE THE OPTIONAL PUDDLE LIGHTS. IF THE VEHICLE HAS PUDDLE LIGHTS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA IN THE WQE41 CAMPAIGN BULLETIN, CONTINUE TO CALL THE CLAIMS HELPLINE TO REGISTER THE VIN IN THE WQE41 RECALL. THESE COMMENTS SHOULD APPEAR ON THE VEHICLE COVERAGE INQUIRY BY THE END OF THE DAY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ISSUE, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLAIMS HELPLINE AT 1\-866\-782\-2782."

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