Front Wheel Hub Assembly Design Change – 2006-2021 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10188201

Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-84-21

Summary

This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.

 


NUMBER: 05-84-21
DATE: 02/26/21

APPLICABILITY: 2015-21MY Legacy and Outback
2019-21MY Forester
2015-20MY WRX and WRX STI
2019-20MY Ascent
2006-14MY Tribeca
SUBJECT: Front Wheel Hub Assembly- Design Change

 

INTRODUCTION:

This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.  Excessive shock loads can occur when hitting a significant imperfection in the road surface (e.g. large pothole or expansion joint).  If the bearing surface is affected, a growling -type sound may become audible when the vehicle is in motion.

 

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:

The new hub assemblies were incorporated into production starting with the table below:

Model Starting VIN
Legacy M3004225
Outback M3117145
Forester MH425487
WRX / STI L9827031
Ascent M3415184

 

PART INFORMATION:

Description  Part Number Application
HUB COMPLETEFRONT AXLE 28373VC000 SBR (Japan) Built Models
28373AN00A SIA (U.S.)      Built Models

 

REMINDER: Always order the most up-to-date replacement parts for the specific VIN being repaired.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION:

REMINDER:  Customer satisfaction and retention starts with performing quality repairs.

The service procedures for front wheel hub / bearing assembly replacement remain unchanged.  Always refer to the applicable Service Manual and review the full requirements of the repair being performed.  The Service Manual procedures contain information critical to performing an effective repair the first time, every time.  This includes but is not limited to important SAFETY precautions, proper inspection criteria, necessary special tools, required processes and related one-time-use parts needed for a complete and lasting repair.

 


39 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
SUBARU ASCENT 2019-2020
SUBARU FORESTER 2019-2020
SUBARU LEGACY 2015-2021
SUBARU OUTBACK 2015-2021
SUBARU TRIBECA 2006-2014
SUBARU WRX 2015-2020
SUBARU WRX STI 2015-2020

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

NUMBER: 05-84-21
DATE: 02/26/21

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10188201

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