Power Steering System Diagnostics – 2014-2018 Subaru Forester

2018 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10154409 Manufacturer Communication Number: 04-23-18R Summary This bulletin provides helpful tips to simplify the diagnosis of sound concerns originating in the electronic power steering (EPS) gearbox (steering rack) assembly. If a vehicle presents with a “rattling”, “knocking” or possibly a “clanging” type sound coming from the steering rack and / or a vibration felt … Read more

DTC P0300 Reprogramming File Availability – 2017-2018 Subaru WRX STI

2018 Subaru WRX STI

NHTSA ID Number: 10154410 Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-188-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM on the STI models listed with EJ2.5 engine and manual transmission. These files enhance engine misfire diagnosis to reduce the possibility of an incorrect detection of DTC P0300: RANDOM / MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED. The DTC may … Read more

Wheel Hub / Bearing Assembly- Design Change – 2015-2018 Subaru Legacy & Outback

2018 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10154418 Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-67-19 Summary This bulletin announces a slight design change made to the sealing areas of the wheel hub assemblies for the models as listed above. The change was made to enhance productivity during the vehicle assembly process.   8 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU LEGACY 2015-2018 SUBARU OUTBACKRead more

Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.0 Navigation Equipped Head Units (H/U) – 2017-2018 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10198743 Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-254-19R Summary Map Data Update Procedure for Harman Gen 3.0 Navigation Equipped Head Units (H/U)     NUMBER: 15-254-19R DATE: 11/08/19 REVISED: 06/03/21 INTRODUCTION: On August 23rd, 2018, the first TomTom map update for Gen 3.0 Harman navigation equipped vehicles was made available.  While the map update process is user-friendly, … Read more

DTC P0300 – Reprogramming File Availability – 2017-2020 Subaru BRZ

2020 Subaru BRZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10168604 Manufacturer Communication Number: 11-193-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM). These new files will stabilize engine RPM and combustion during warm-up due to slight differences in the air-fuel ratio between cylinders causing DTC P0300 to set.   4 Affected Products Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR … Read more