OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V694000

NHTSA campaign 16V694000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 592,647 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 27, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V694000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V694000 identifies VISIBILITY and states that If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.

Consequence summary

If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V694000

For NHTSA campaign 16V694000, the filed corrective action says: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor bottom cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTK-71. Note: This recall supersedes recall 11V-469. All vehicles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this campaign, and need to have their wiper motor bottom cover replaced again.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor bottom cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTK-71. Note: This recall supersedes recall 11V-469. All vehicles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this campaign, and need to have their wiper motor bottom cover replaced again.

Owner notification: October 25, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Component groups: VISIBILITY

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V694000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V694000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2014 Subaru LegacyOpen model-year report →2014 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →2013 Subaru LegacyOpen model-year report →2013 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →2012 Subaru LegacyOpen model-year report →2012 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →2011 Subaru LegacyOpen model-year report →2011 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →2010 Subaru LegacyOpen model-year report →2010 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →