Transport Canada recall 2012444
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 2012444 |
| Manufacturer's number | WQE-41 |
| Reported | 2012-12-27 |
| Component | Accessories |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 293 |
What is wrong
On certain vehicles equipped with dealer-installed accessory puddle lights, a short circuit may develop causing the lights to melt and/or emit smoke. This could result in a fire causing property damage and/or injury. Correction: Dealers will install an additional fused wiring harness to protect against short circuits.
| 2009 SUBARU FORESTER | |
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| 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 | |
| 2012 SUBARU TRIBECA |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 01-168-09R | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site. |
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| 12-249-23R | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles. |
| 1516213R | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Service Procedure for Replacement of the Bluetooth Microphone for Kenwood Audio / Navigation Systems |
| 095613 | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Countermeasure Thermostat Availability for DTC P0128 |
| WQE41a | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Optional Genuine Subaru Puddle Lights |
| WQE41 | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Preliminary Inspection and Repair Procedure for Puddle Light Campaign WQE-41 |
| TechTIPS | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter |
| Q3 | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. New Navigation System Map Download Available ? Q3 2012 mapset |
| 1817213 | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Service Manual Corrections |
| 168011R | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Inspection Procedure for AT Oil Temperature Warning Lamp Flashing |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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