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

Exhaust Pipe Front (EPF) Replacement & Warranty Extension – 2017-2018 Subaru Forester

2018 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10226829 Manufacturer Communication Number: 09-84-22R Summary This bulletin announces Warranty Extension and design changes made to the front exhaust pipe and covers to address the concerns of some customers regarding a rattle-type noise or fluttering sound coming from the undercarriage, during acceleration.   NUMBER: 09-84-22R DATE: 01/20/22 REVISED: 11/1/22 APPLICABILITY: 2017-18MY Forester 2.5L SUBJECT: … Read more

WUJ-95 – Exhaust Pipe Front (EPF) Bellows Cracking – 2015-2016 Subaru Legacy & Outback

2016 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10199936 Manufacturer Communication Number: WUJ-95R Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service campaign for certain 2015-2016MY Legacy and Outback 2.5L models which may experience an exhaust noise and/or odor coming from cracks at the bellows section of the front exhaust pipe which includes the catalytic converter     NUMBER: WUJ-95 DATE: … Read more

Exhaust Pipe Front (EPF) Replacement – 2015-2018 Subaru Legacy & Outback

2018 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA ID Number: 10161833 Manufacturer Communication Number: WUB-87 Summary Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service campaign for certain 2015-2018 Legacy and Outback 2.5L SULEV vehicles. This campaign involves replacement of the front exhaust pipe assembly, which includes the catalytic converter. Due to an improper part number supersession for the EPF assembly, certain SULEV vehicles … Read more