Rear Hatch / Trunk Release- Unintentional Operation – 2018-2020 Subaru

2020 Subaru WRX

NHTSA ID Number: 10173135 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-173-20 Summary This Service Information Bulletin provides insight on how to address a customer concern of the rear hatch, Power Rear Gate (PRG) or trunk release operating (or finding the PRG/trunk open unexpectedly after parking) without a specific input (button press) from the operator.   16 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE … Read more

Headlight Anti-Fog Enhancements for High Heat and Humidity – 2017-2018 Subaru BRZ

2018 Subaru BRZ

NHTSA ID Number: 10173129 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-172-20 Summary This bulletin announces availability of new headlamp assemblies which include the following enhancements: (1) Additional ventilation added for optimized temperature control inside the headlamp housing. (2) The added temperature control enhances performance of the anti-fogging coating on the inside of the headlamp lens, improving its resistance to prolonged … Read more

Hub Remover / Special Tool – J-53014 – 2012-2018 Subaru

2018 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10173125 Manufacturer Communication Number: 14-24-20 Summary This service information bulletin outlines a procedure for Subaru Special Tool Kit number J-53014.   15 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU CROSSTREK 2013-2017 SUBARU FORESTER 2014-2018 SUBARU IMPREZA 2012-2016       NUMBER: 14-24-20 DATE: 03/19/20 APPLICABILITY: 2012MY-2016MY IMPREZA 2013MY-2017MY CROSSTREK 2014MY-2018MY FORESTER SUBJECT: Hub Remover … Read more

Select Lever Grip- Design Change – 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek & 2019 Forester

2019 Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA ID Number: 10169866 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-126-19 Summary This bulletin announces a design change to the leather transmission selector lever grip. The change will address a small number of concerns regarding stickiness and / or roughness felt on a portion (Panel A shown in the illustration below) of the grip surface. The new part also enhances … Read more

Incorrect Freeze-Frame Data Description in Service Manual – 2017-2020 Subaru

2020 Subaru Impreza

NHTSA ID Number: 10171944 Manufacturer Communication Number: 01-180-20 Summary This Service Information bulletin informs of an upcoming correction to the Service Manual involving Gear Position shown in Freeze-Frame Data acquired during Engine diagnosis.   11 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU CROSSTREK 2018-2020 SUBARU FORESTER 2019-2020 SUBARU IMPREZA 2017-2020 SUBARU LEGACY 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK 2020   … Read more