Subaru Recalls Nearly 634,000 Vehicles for Problem with Lights Starting Fires

Subaru is recalling nearly 634,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because lights beneath the doors can overheat and cause fires, KCCI.com reports.

The recall affects all Outback and Legacy cars from model years 2010 and 2011. Also included are Tribeca SUVs from 2006 through 2012 and Forester SUVs from 2009 through 2012. Subaru says the Tribecas and Foresters were sold before January of 2012, KCCI reports.

The company says moisture can get into puddle lights beneath the doors and cause a short circuit that can melt plastic and cause fires, the TV station says.

In the Des Moines area, Ramsey Subaru at 9631 Hickman Road in Urbandale is the metro's authorized dealership.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that Subaru will install an additional fuse at no cost to the owners. The recall is expected to begin in February.