Glass Run Channels (Front Door) – Design Change – 2014-2018 Subaru Forester

2018 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10165550 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-272-19R Summary This bulletin announces a design change made to the front door glass run channels. Water can enter the run channels and cause a stick-slip (judder) condition to occur as the door glass opens and closes. The judder is transferred through the window regulator mechanism in the form of … Read more

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

AWD Transfer Clutch Chatter Sound / Shudder – 2014-2019 Subaru

2019 Subaru WRX STI

NHTSA ID Number: 10160485 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-120-19 Summary This bulletin provides a procedure to follow for addressing customer concerns of a shuddering condition or chattering -type sound heard or felt when making sharp turns. If an applicable vehicle presents with the condition as described, it is recommended to perform the transfer clutch break-in procedure as described. … 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