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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1285098
Internal NHTSA #	10870295
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2013
File date	16/05/16
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2013 subaru outback front wiper motor caught fire while vehicle was in motion. Just prior to fire, wipers had been activated but would not return to home or stop when turned to off position. Vehicle was purchased new in october 2012. Root cause of wiper motor as determined by subaru dealer shop. Subaru claims this is unrelated to prior recall for wiper motors wvw32 which had been extended to 2012 models.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	49935
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBLC7D3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	03/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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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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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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