Rear Bumper Face Side Mounting Brackets- Design Change – 2013-2019 Subaru BRZ & 2015-2019 WRX

2019 Subaru WRX STI

NHTSA ID Number: 10164447 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-271-19 Summary This Service Information Bulletin announces a design change made to the rear bumper cover side mounting brackets. These new brackets provide increased clearance between the edges of the bumper cover and the corresponding quarter panels. This change will prevent them from contacting each other and possibly damaging their … Read more

Torque Converter Assembly- Design Change – 2015-2019 Subaru Legacy & Outback

2019 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10164444 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-124-19 Summary This Service Information Bulletin announces a design change to the CVT torque converter assembly made to address a small number of reports describing a squeaking -type sound heard while the engine is being cranked over. The sound results from contact between the starter pinion gear and the converter … Read more

Transmission Fluid Seepage – 2012-2020 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10202815 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-103-16R Summary This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly.     NUMBER: 16-103-16R DATE: 12/14/16 REVISED: 10/27/21   INTRODUCTION: This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding … Read more

WUM-98 – Occupant Detection System – 2015-2018 Subaru Forester

2018 Subaru Forester

October 3, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V701000 Occupant Detection System May Deactivate Airbag If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V701 Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc. Components AIR BAGS Potential Number … Read more

DTC P2610 – New ECM Availability – 2015-2019 Subaru

2019 Subaru WRX STI

NHTSA ID Number: 10164182 Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-191-19R Summary This bulletin announces availability of a new Engine Control Module (ECM) for the models listed above designed to address DTC P2610: “ECM/PCM ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE”. Under certain RARE conditions, an electrostatic surge may influence the ECM’s internal timer used after the engine is turned off and store … Read more