Design Change to Retaining Clip for Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor – 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy & Outback

NUMBER: 06-49-15R DATE: 05/29/15 REVISED: 02/08/16   APPLICABILITY: 2010-14MY Legacy and Outback Models SUBJECT: Design Change to Retaining Clip for Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor   INTRODUCTION In response to isolated reports of cracked or broken ABS wheel speed sensor harness retaining clips caused by reaction with acids used in some wheel cleaners, the clip material … Read more

Creak / Popping-Type Sound from Clutch Pedal Bracket Welds – 2008-2010 Subaru Impreza, WRX & STI

NUMBER: 12-184-15 DATE: 05/28/15 APPLICABILITY: 2008-09 and Early-Production 2010MY Impreza, WRX and STI Models with Manual Transmission SUBJECT: Creak / Popping-Type Sound from Clutch Pedal Bracket Welds     INTRODUCTION If you receive a customer concern of a creak or popping-type sound heard when depressing the clutch pedal, there is a possibility the spot weld(s) attaching the … Read more

Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting) – 2014 Subaru Impreza 2.0L and XV Crosstrek

NUMBER: 11-157-15 DATE: 05/27/15 APPLICABILITY: 2014MY Impreza 2.0L and XV Crosstrek Models SUBJECT: Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting)     INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of an extended cranking time before the engine starts.   PACK FILE APPLICABILITY MODEL YEAR/ MODEL EMISSION SPEC. PAK FILE … Read more

Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting) – 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0L

NUMBER: 11-156-15 DATE: 05-27-15 APPLICABILITY: 2012MY Impreza 2.0L NA Models SUBJECT: Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting)     INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files for optimizing the ECM to address customer concerns of extended engine cranking time before the engine starts.   PACK FILE APPLICABILITY MODEL YEAR/ MODEL EMISSION SPEC. … Read more

Wind “Rushing” or “Fluttering” Sound from “B” Pillar Area – 2015-2016 Subaru Legacy & Outback

NUMBER: 12-185-15R DATE: 05/21/15 REVISED: 01/07/2016 APPLICABILITY: 2015-2016MY Legacy and Outback Models SUBJECT: Wind “Rushing” or “Fluttering” Sound from “B” Pillar Area   INTRODUCTION This bulletin provides a repair procedure to address a wind rushing and / or fluttering-type sound originating from the “B” pillar area of the vehicle.  The sound is usually reported to be … Read more