SOA Directive Concerning Vehicle Modifications – Subaru

Subaru

NHTSA ID Number: 10163528 Manufacturer Communication Number: Subaru Retailers Summary Subaru vehicles are designed to ensure that they meet or exceed federal and state regulations for safety, emissions, fuel economy, vehicle classification and other requirements. Aftermarket modifications can compromise compliance with those regulations and alter the intended design in a way that could compromise the safety or … Read more

“Popping” or “Snapping” Sound When Opening the Sunroof – 2015-2018 Subaru Legacy & Outback

2018 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10163534 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-246-18R Summary This bulletin provides a procedure for diagnosing and repairing customer concerns of a “popping” or “snapping” -type sound heard when opening the sunroof. The sound may occur when the rear portion of the glass lid weatherstrip contacts or catches the roof frame when the sunroof is opened.   … Read more

A/C Compressor Clutch- Service Parts Availability – 2013-2019 Subaru BRZ

2019 Subaru BRZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10163533 Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-244-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of individual service parts and provides an installation procedure for the A/C compressor clutch assembly. Previously, a complete compressor assembly was necessary if any of the clutch components required replacement.   7 Affected Products  Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU BRZ 2013-2019   INTRODUCTION:  This … Read more

Mounting Bolt Change: Mass Damper Plate and Sub-Woofer – 2015-2018 Subaru Legacy

2018 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10163532 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-268-19 Summary This Service Information bulletin announces a change made to the mass damper plate and sub-woofer mounting bolts. The threaded end of the new bolts has been changed to a round type instead of square to prevent getting caught on items as they are loaded into and out of … Read more

A/C System Pressure Sensor Design Change DTCs B14A3, B14A4, B14EF or B14EE – 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10163531 Manufacturer Communication Number: 10-93-19 Summary This bulletin announces a design change made to the air conditioner’s pressure sensor to address customer concerns of the system blowing warm or not blowing cold air. In some cases, preliminary diagnosis may find codes B14A3, B14A4, B14EF or B14EE present. Review of actual system pressures using a … Read more