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

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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

Revised Brake Light Switch Adjustment Procedure for DTCs C1531 and C0054 – 2008-2016 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10093625 Manufacturer Communication Number: 06-46-14R Summary THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE TO BE USED WHEN DIAGNOSING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (BLS) -RELATED DTCS C1531 AND/OR C0054. IF THE BLS IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, THE ABS AND/OR VDC WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE.   NUMBER: 06-46-14R DATE: 04/22/14 REVISED: 10/12/15 APPLICABILITY: 2014MY and Later ForesterRead more