DTC P173B- Auto Start-Stop System Inoperative – 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10163564 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-123-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of a new CVT electric oil pump developed to address DTC P173B: ELECTRIC FLUID PUMP (CVT) PERFORMANCE. The related customer concern describes the Auto Start Stop warning lamp flashing and the system becoming inoperative under certain circumstances. When Auto Start/Stop is inoperative, the vehicle … Read more

Multi-Function Display (MFD): Black (Blank) Screen / Restarting During Start-Up – 2019 Subaru Impreza & Crosstrek

2019 Subaru Impreza

NHTSA ID Number: 10163555 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-156-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of new High-Grade (color) MFD units with optimized software. The new units will address isolated concerns of the MFD screen going black (blank) and restarting during start-up.   2 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU CROSSTREK 2019 SUBARU IMPREZA 2019   INTRODUCTION: This … Read more

Rear Subframe Bolts: Design Change – 2014-2019 Subaru Forester 2013-2019 Crosstrek

2019 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10163556 Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-69-19 Summary This Service Information Bulletin announces a change made to the rear subframe retaining bolts used on the models listed above. The design changes provide the bolt with an increased durability against rust.   13 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU CROSSTREK 2013-2019 SUBARU FORESTER 2014-2019   INTRODUCTION:This … Read more

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