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

Torque Steer Diagnostics and Repair Procedure – 2018-2019 Subaru STI

2019 Subaru WRX STI

NHTSA ID Number: 10164445 Manufacturer Communication Number: 04-25-19R Summary “The primary focus of this bulletin is to provide a procedure to follow when diagnosing a customer concern of Torque Steer, defined as a pulling condition to either the left or right when under full acceleration which requires a somewhat greater than standard correction of steering wheel input … 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

FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) Reprogramming Procedure to Optimize Harman Gen 3 Audio / Navigation Units – 2017-2018 Subaru Impreza & 2018 Crosstrek

2018 Subaru Impreza

  NHTSA ID Number: 10177817 Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-245-19R   Summary This bulletin provides a new reprogramming procedure (FOTA) to optimize the Harman Gen 3.0 Audio and Navigation head units (H/U) utilized in the models listed.   6 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU BRZ 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA 2017-2018 SUBARU LEGACY 2018 SUBARURead 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