Control Valve Assembly- Design Change – 2010-2017 Subaru

2017 Subaru WRX

NHTSA ID Number: 10154423 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-119-19 Summary This Service Information bulletin announces availability of a new control valve assembly (valve body) designed to prevent false detection of DTC P0841 and / or illumination of the AT Temp light. Testing has revealed in some limited cases, air bubbles (aerated fluid) may enter certain pressure circuits within … Read more

Valve Spring Information – 2013-2019 Subaru BRZ

2019 Subaru BRZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10154424 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-133-12R Summary The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify the proper installation direction of the valve springs used on the FA engine. The springs have a light blue paint mark identifier as shown in the chart below.   7 Affected Products Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU BRZ 2013-2019   … Read more

Valve Spring Change to FB Engine – 2011-2017 Subaru

2016 Subaru WRX

NHTSA ID Number: 10154425 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-134-12R Summary The purpose of this bulletin is to announce a change to the specification of the valve springs used in the FB engine. The new springs have different color paint marks to help identify their application.   22 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU FORESTER 2011-2017 SUBARU IMPREZARead more

Instrument Panel Cover Peeling – 2017-2018 Subaru BRZ

2018 Subaru BRZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10154426 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-257-19 Summary This bulletin announces manufacturing process changes made to address small number of cases where the cover (outer skin) of the visor above the combination meter and / or the center panel in the area just above the audio unit has begun to peel. The peeling condition can result … Read more

Remanufactured FB Engine Short Block Program – Removal & Handling – 2011-2017 Subaru

2017 Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA ID Number: 10144874 Manufacturer Communication Number: 02-177-18 Summary In conjunction with the launch of our new Remanufactured FB Engine Short Block Program, SOA would like to reinforce Core Return Policy (See Parts Policy & Procedures Manual – Section 12.3 Core Returns – Reman) and provide suggestions for removal and handling of the short block.   24 … Read more