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.
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 |
SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN
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.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- SOA strongly discourages the printing and/or local storage of service information as previously released information and electronic publications may be updated at any time.
- Always refer to STIS for the latest service information before performing any repairs.
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
MC-10187307-0001
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- 2013-2014 Legacy 2.5i ONLY (non 2.5i are in our store 26296AJ010) 2013-2014 Outback 2.5i ONLY (non 2.5i are in our store 26296AJ010)
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