Brake Squeak or Squeal Sound, Brake Pad Shim Design Change – 2012-2017 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10187307

Manufacturer Communication Number: 06-59-17R

Summary

This Service Information bulletin announces availability of a new front brake pad shim kit to specifically address customer concerns of a squeaking or squealing sound on the models listed above.

 


NUMBER: 06-59-17R
DATE: 07/12/17
REVISED: 05/31/18

APPLICABILITY: 2013-2015MY Legacy and Outback
2012-2016MY Impreza
2013-2017MY Crosstrek
2013-2017MY Forester
2015-2017MY WRX
SUBJECT: Brake Squeak or Squeal Sound, Brake Pad Shim Design Change

 

INTRODUCTION:

This Service Information bulletin announces availability of a new front brake pad shim kit to  specifically address customer concerns of a squeaking or squealing sound on the models listed above.  The new shims incorporate a new laminated design with increased damping characteristics to  eliminate vibration identified as the root cause of the sound. The new kits include shims only (NO brake pads).

 

PART INFORMATION:

Description Part Number Applicability
SHIM-DISK KIT 26298FJ000 2013MY Legacy / Outback, Impreza / Crosstrek  and Forester w/ 15” and 16” brake
26298SG000 2010-2014MY Legacy / Outback, WRX and Forester w/ 17” brake
2015MY Legacy / Outback w/ 17” brake

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION:

These shim kits are to be used to address specific customer concerns of brake squeaking or squealing.  The installation procedure is unchanged from the currently applicable Service Manual.

 


24 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
SUBARU CROSSTREK 2013-2017
SUBARU FORESTER 2013-2017
SUBARU IMPREZA 2012-2016
SUBARU LEGACY 2013-2015
SUBARU OUTBACK 2013-2015
SUBARU WRX 2015-2017

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

NUMBER: 06-59-17R
DATE: 07/12/17
REVISED: 05/31/18

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10187307

MC-10187307-0001.pdf 231.701KB

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