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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1395744
Internal NHTSA #	11011485
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2009
File date	06/06/15
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Individual wires in the harness powering and controlling the brake, turn, backup, and license plate lights, and the rear wiper motor and washer pump, may fail without warning. This failure could result in an rear end collision or impairing vision out the rear window in inclement weather. The point of failure is inside the flexible rubber boot protecting the harness where it passes from the rear frame of the main body to the top of the rear lift gate. It appears that repeated flexing of the wires inside the protective boot, as the rear lift gate is opened and closed, work hardens the insulation and copper wires causing them to eventually break. Symptoms may appear as static on the radio, failing rear lights, and/or failing rear wiper/washer motors. In my case, i experienced radio static and a failure of the rear wiper/washer motors. Trouble shooting led me to cut open the protective boot revealing the broken wires. Further inspection revealed that the wire insulation was brittle in the area of the breaks. A search online revealed this is not an isolated incident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONDONDERRY, NH
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C097XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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