Rear Wheel Backing Plate- Design Change – 2012-2019 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10185064 Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-70-19R Summary This bulletin announces a design change made to the rear wheel / brake backing plates.     NUMBER: 05-70-19R DATE: 09/30/19 REVISED: 12/02/20 APPLICABILITY: 2014-18MY Forester 2012-19MY Impreza 2013-19MY Crosstrek SUBJECT: Rear Wheel Backing Plate- Design Change   INTRODUCTION: This bulletin announces a design change made to the … Read more

Timing Hole Plug- Design Change – 2011-2019 Subaru

2019 Subaru BRZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10155225 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-178-18R Summary This Service Information bulletin announces a design change made to the rubber timing hole access plug to improve its retention and prevent water intrusion into the converter case.   55 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU ASCENT 2019 SUBARU BRZ 2013-2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK 2013-2019 SUBARU FORESTER 2011-2019 … Read more

Crankshaft Bearing Warranty Extension – 2012-2014 Subaru WRX & 2012-2017 STI

2017 Subaru WRX

NHTSA ID Number: 10160492 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-181-19 Summary In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the turbocharged 2.5L “EJ” short block assembly used in the above listed models and model years from the original five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles … Read more

Oil Leaking from AVCS Oil Control Valve – 2011-2019 Subaru

2019 Subaru Impreza

NHTSA ID Number: 10160214 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-170-17R Summary This bulletin announces part information for new Active Valve Control System (AVCS) oil control solenoid valves (OCV) which contain a redesigned internal oil seal. The new seal will eliminate potential oil seepage into the wire harness connector portion of the valve. If oil seeps into the connector, over … Read more

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Inoperative / DTC C0251 – 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy & Outback

2014 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10162997 Manufacturer Communication Number: 06-58-17R Summary This bulletin announces a new replacement EPB actuator assembly to address DTC C0251. In isolated cases, the automatic calibration function of the EPB actuator may not always occur when turning the ignition on. As a temporary result, the EPB may not function, the brake system warning lamp will … Read more