WQX-59 – Tribeca Hood May Open While Driving – 2006-2014 Subaru Tribeca

NHTSA 16V060 SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Tribeca vehicles manufactured November 16, 2004, to January 27, 2014. Due to a possible malfunction of the hood safety system and hood lock system, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving.   CONSEQUENCE: If the hood unexpectedly opens while driving, it … Read more

Readiness Code Set Procedure; On-Board Diagnostic System I/M Check During State Emission Test – 2005-2015 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10083914 Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-120-12R Summary THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO SUBARU STATE I/M PROGRAM ADVISORY BULLETIN # 11-98-10R. ABOUT 30 STATES HAVE IMPLEMENTED REGULATIONS FOR INSPECTING THE VEHICLE’S ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM AS PART OF THEIR STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROGRAM. EPA GUIDANCE RECOMMENDS NO MORE THAN ONE UNSET READINESS CODE MONITOR FOR … Read more

Engine Oil Pressure Switch – 2003-2016 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10093105 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-162-15R Summary “THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH COULD AFFECT OPERATION OR CAUSE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING … Read more

Service Manual Corrections – 2006-2016 Subaru

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NUMBER: 18-182-15 DATE: 08/21/15 APPLICABILITY: 2015-2016MY BRZ 2014-2015MY Forester 2015MY Impreza and XV Crosstrek 2013-2015MY Legacy and Outback 2006-2014MY Tribeca 2015-2016MY WRX and WRX STI SUBJECT: Service Manual Corrections   INTRODUCTION The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to Service Manuals available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) … Read more

WQR-53 – Takata Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – 2003-2008 Subaru

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May 28, 2015 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V323 Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc. Components AIR … Read more