Melting / Sticky Dashboards / Instrument Panel (IP) – 2005-2009 Subaru Legacy & Outback

2009 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10086821 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-197-16 Summary “AS PART OF OUR DEDICATION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS INITIATING A PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE ORIGINAL NEW CAR LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANE+G108 (IP) OR DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY ON THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE TO 10 YEARS / REGARDLESS OF MILES FROM THE … Read more

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

Service Manual Corrections – 2007-2009 & 2014-2016 Subaru

NUMBER: 18-187-16 DATE: 06/02/16 APPLICABILITY: 2014-2016MY Forester 2007-2009MY Legacy/Outback 2016MY Crosstrek Hybrid 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) web site. The tables contained within this bulletin are to be used as … 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

2016 Subaru Legacy

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