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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1369252
Internal NHTSA #	10971050
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	05/04/17
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My windshield wipers suddenly turned on even though they were in the off position. There was no way to turn them off except to pull the fuse under the hood. This creates a very unsafe condition. Leaving the wipers running on a dry windshield also can damage the wipers and windshield. I found a service bulletin from subaru (attached) that describes a switch where moisture and grease caused the switch to short. The switch had been redesigned. I paid 150. 00 to have the switch replaced. This should be a safety recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOYNTON BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	4S4BRCKC2C3XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	05/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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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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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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