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Matching campaigns by monthJan 2012 to Dec 2012

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Peak month18October 2012

12V-602

Dec 26

Subaru

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…

Lighting

633,842

Repair or modification

12V-594

Dec 19

General Motors

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through…

Latches and locks

118,800

Part replacement

12V-585

Dec 14

BMW

Due to a manufacturing fault, the side-stand attachment bolts could start to loosen

Structure

2,385

Part replacement

12V-573

Dec 11

Honda

Interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated

Electrical system

807,161

Part replacement

12V-571

Dec 7

Jaguar Land Rover

Electronic modules which control the fuel pump may shut down causing the fuel pump to stop pumping fuel

Electrical system

Repair or modification

12V-568

Dec 7

Hyundai

Panoramic sunroof assembly may been weakened during installation at the factory

Visibility and wipers

13,500

Part replacement

12V-567

Dec 7

Hyundai

Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind

Brakes

4,490

Part replacement

12V-563

Dec 6

Jaguar Land Rover

Rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued

Brakes

Repair or modification

12V-560

Dec 4

Stellantis

Vehicles may have been built with incorrect seating capacity information labels

Equipment

734

Part replacement

12V-558

Dec 3

Porsche

Rear wheel hubs may be prone to failure under certain driving conditions

Suspension

455

Part replacement

Campaign 12V-602

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…

Manufacturer: Subaru
Filed: December 26, 2012
Component: Lighting
Vehicles affected: 633,842
Remedy: Repair or modification
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect 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 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 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.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fused-harness, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.

Affected models

Subaru B9 Tribeca 2012 Subaru Forester 2009 to 2012 Subaru Legacy 2010 to 2011 Subaru Outback 2010 to 2011 Subaru Tribeca 2006 to 2011

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