Subaru B9 Tribeca 2006–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WQE-41 · NHTSA communication 10083646 · issued Feb 19, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2006–2012
model years
15
vehicle entries
Official summary
"subaru has determined that affected vehicles equipped with optional genuine subaru puddle lights may develop a short circuit and cause the related components to overheat and potentially melt. A short circuit can develop when either the puddle lights or connectors are exposed to an electrolytic moisture source (i.e.- salt water) and it penetrates the circuit board of the puddle light or the pins of the puddle light connector(s). If the puddle lights or connectors were to overheat, they could melt and pose a risk of a fire. This recall will involve vehicle inspection and installation of inline
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.