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

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

Front Lower Control Arm (Transverse Link) Corrosion – 2002-2007 Subaru Impreza (Except STI) 2003-2008 Forester

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NHTSA ID Number: 10199955 Manufacturer Communication Number: WVX-34R Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has determined that affected vehicles listed, may have been manufactured with front lower control arms (transverse links) that could corrode in the hanger bracket area if exposed to salt for a prolonged period.   NUMBER: WVX-34R DATE: Nov 2011 REVISED: 07/26/21 INTRODUCTION SubaruRead more