Faulty 'puddle lights' have sparked a Subaru recall impacting nearly 634,000 vehicles -- including certain examples of the 2010 and 2011 Subaru Legacy. Photo by Subaru
Subaru has issued a recall for 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2006 through 2012 Tribeca crossovers and 2009 through 2012 Foresters. The automaker says that under-door “puddle lights” on those vehicles could, if exposed to an electrolytic fluid like salty water, short circuit and cause a fire.
All in all, 633,842 cars and crossovers are included in the recall. That's a big number, but there's a catch: only 53,999 of those vehicles have the faulty parts. Subaru is expected to notify owners of affected vehicles in February. Dealers will install a modified wiring harness designed to remedy the problem free of charge.
For more information on this recall, contact Subaru at (800) 782-2783 or the NHTSA hotline at (888) 327-4236, or visit www.safercar.gov and search for “Subaru recall campaign WQE-41.”
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