Surface Rust Accumulation in Front Strut Mounts – 2017-2023 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10237291 Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-62-18R Summary This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts.   NUMBER: 05-62-18R DATE: 07/02/18 APPLICABILITY: 2017-23MY Impreza 2018-23MY Crosstrek 2019-2022MY Forester 2020-2023MY Ouback & Legacy 2019-2023MY Ascent SUBJECT: Surface Rust Accumulation in … Read more

WRC-23 – VDC Control Module Reprogramming for DTC C1411 – 2019-2023 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

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NHTSA ID Number: 10237303 Manufacturer Communication Number: WRC-23 Summary In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating this service program to reprogram the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) Control Module on certain 2019-2023 model year Crosstrek PHEV vehicles.   NUMBER: WRC-23 DATE: 05/02/23 APPLICABILITY: 2019-2023 Crosstrek Hybrid SUBJECT: VDC control module reprogramming for … Read more

Diagnostic Procedures / DTCs P0AA649 & P1C7E49 – 2019-2023 Subaru Crosstrek PHEV

2023 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

NHTSA ID Number: 10237306 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-220-23 Summary This service information bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs P0AA649 (Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation Internal Electronic Failure) & P1C7E49 (Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation (Transaxle Area) Internal Electronic Failure) are detected by the Powertrain Control Unit (PCU).   NUMBER: 07-220-23 DATE: 05/16/23 APPLICABILITY: … Read more

Exhaust Pipe Front (EPF) Design Change – 2020-2023 Subaru Outback & Legacy & 2019-2023 Ascent

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NHTSA ID Number: 10241843 Manufacturer Communication Number: 09-106-23R Summary This bulletin announces design changes made to the Exhaust Pipe Front (EPF) to address concerns of rattle-type or fluttering sounds coming from the undercarriage during acceleration caused by crackingin the EPF.   NUMBER: 09-106-23R DATE: 07/11/23 REVISED: 08/24/23 APPLICABILITY: 2020-23MY Outback & Legacy With 2.4L DIT 2019-23MY AscentRead more

Cleaning of Painted Surfaces Affected by Pollen

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NHTSA ID Number: 10240110 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-249-23R Summary This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles.   NUMBER: 12-249-23R DATE:  05/05/23 REVISED:  07/11/23 APPLICABILITY: All MYs and All Models … Read more