Subaru Forester Recall, Subaru Legacy Recall, Subaru Outback Recall, Subaru Tribeca Recall, Fire Danger

Subaru Forester Recall, Subaru Legacy Recall, Subaru Outback Recall, Subaru Tribeca Recall, Fire Danger

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
SUBARU FORESTER 2009-2012
SUBARU LEGACY 2010-2011
SUBARU OUTBACK 2010-2011
SUBARU TRIBECA 2006-2012
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Report Receipt Date: DEC 26, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V602000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A


Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 633,842
Subaru Legacy Recalled for Smoke and Fire Danger
Summary:
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before January 2012, and certain model year 2009 through 2012 Forester vehicles sold before January 2012. Up to 53,999 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 connector(s).

 Consequence: 
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.

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