Cleaning of Painted Surfaces Affected by Pollen

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NHTSA ID Number: 10240110 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-249-23R Summary This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles.   NUMBER: 12-249-23R DATE:  05/05/23 REVISED:  07/11/23 APPLICABILITY: All MYs and All Models … Read more

Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts – 2000-2009 Subaru Legacy & Outback 1999 and Later Forester & 1999 and Later Impreza

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NHTSA ID Number: 10234829 Manufacturer Communication Number: 037012R-1 Summary Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts   NUMBER: 03-70-12 DATE: 12/13/12 REVISED: 01/15/14 APPLICABILITY: Legacy and Outback 2000-2009MY w/ 5MT Forester 1999MY and Later w/ 5MT Impreza (Including WRX) 1999MY and Later w/ 5MT SUBJECT: Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound … Read more

Remanufactured Automatic Transaxle Program – 1990-2012 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10234261 Manufacturer Communication Number: 166399R Summary Remanufactured Automatic Transaxle Program   NUMBER: 16-63-99R DATE: 08/05/00 REVISED: 12/12/12 APPLICABILITY: 1990-2012MY All Models with Automatic Transmission SUBJECT: Remanufactured Automatic Transaxle Program   INTRODUCTION Subaru of America, Inc. has extended the availability of remanufactured automatic transmissions to include most Subaru models starting from 1990MY vehicles. This includes most … Read more

Fuel Smell in Cold Weather – 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX

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NHTSA ID Number: 10232867 Manufacturer Communication Number: 093603R Summary Fuel Smell in Cold Weather   NUMBER: 09-36-03R DATE: 04/01/03 REVISED: 02/19/2013 APPLICABILITY: 2002MY Impreza WRX SUBJECT: Fuel Smell in Cold Weather   NOTE: Service Bulletin 09-36-03 (Fuel Smell in Cold Weather) has been deleted from STIS and has been replaced with Service Bulletin 01-170-09 (Engine Fuel Line … Read more

Power Steering Pump Relief Valve – 2001-2011 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10091965 Manufacturer Communication Number: 04-13-09R Summary IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GROANING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RELIEF VALVE VIBRATING WITHIN THE PUMP. IN LIEU … Read more