Transport Canada recall 2016471
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 2016471 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTK-71 |
| Reported | 2016-09-26 |
| Component | Visual System |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 38629 |
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, a manufacturing defect could cause the windshield wipers to become inoperable. If an obstruction (such as snow or ice in the cowl area of the windshield) prevents the wipers from returning to the “park” position when wipers are turned off, the wiper arms would be forced to "park" at a higher than intended position on the windshield. The wiper arms will continuously attempt to return to the normal park position, generating an excessive amount of electrical current in the wiper motor bottom cover, possibly resulting in overheating. This could result in the windshield wipers becoming inoperable, or a possible fire in the bottom cover area of the wiper motor. These issues could impair the driver’s visibility and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the front wiper motor bottom cover assembly with a countermeasure one.
| 2010 SUBARU LEGACY | |
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| 2011 SUBARU LEGACY | |
| 2012 SUBARU LEGACY | |
| 2013 SUBARU LEGACY | |
| 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK | |
| 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK | |
| 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK | |
| 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 1515612R | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Deletion of Compass Mirror |
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| 1515612R | 2023-04-24. Service bulletin. Deletion of Compass Mirror |
| 1212711R | 2023-04-24. Service bulletin. If you encounter a customer complaint of a white residue build up on the rear door partition glass or interior molding, it may be crystallized salt. |
| 1515612R | 2023-03-20. Service bulletin. Deletion of Compass Mirror |
| 214413 | 2023-03-13. Service bulletin. Front Door Glass Does Not Close Properly |
| 1213712R | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. EyeSight Acceptable Windshield Repair Areas |
| 1515612R | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. Deletion of Compass Mirror |
| 07-152-19R | 2020-02-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of new power window switch assemblies. |
| 07-152-19R | 2019-08-06. Service bulletin. "This bulletin announces availability of new power window switch assemblies developed to address the following customer concerns: • Power windows inoperative from the driver’s door master and / or passenger front door switch • Unable to remotely operate other door windows from the driver’s door master switch • One-Touch Auto Up / Down features inoperative from either / both front door switches" |
| 07-91-15 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a replacement wiper switch assembly to address customer concerns of the wipers not parking correctly or moving intermittently, even when the control switch is off. Testing revealed moisture being retained in a composition of soldering flux and grease used during switch manufacturing may be forced out under extreme high-temperature conditions. If this moisture causes intermittent continuity between terminals, a circuit may close and power the wiper motor. A special sealer has been applied to the soldered terminals of the switch?s printed circuit board during production to prevent this condition from occurring. |
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