New Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Availability – 2018 Subaru Forester & 2018-2019 WRX

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NHTSA ID Number: 10191580 Manufacturer Communication Number: 10-98-20R Summary This bulletin announces availability of new A/C compressor assemblies designed to address customer concerns of reduced system performance accompanied by a rattling and / or scraping type sound.     NUMBER: 10-98-20 DATE: 10/07/20 REVISED: 04/05/21                  INTRODUCTION: This bulletin announces … Read more

Rear Outer Seat Belts Not Retracting Smoothly – 2019-2020 Subaru Forester

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NHTSA ID Number: 10182193 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-298-20 Summary This bulletin announces a countermeasure made to the rear outer seat belt assemblies. The change was made in response to customer concerns of the seat belts not retracting smoothly.   NUMBER: 12-298-20 DATE: 10/07/2020 APPLICABILITY: 2019-20MY Forester SUBJECT: Rear Outer Seat Belts Not Retracting Smoothly   INTRODUCTION: This … Read more

DTC C2921 ID Registration Error and Bit Translation Table for Use in Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) Diagnostics – 2017-2021 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10182214 Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-78-20 Summary This Service Information Bulletin announces additional diagnostic procedures for TPMS related DTC C2921 on the applicable models listed.   NUMBER: 05-78-20 DATE: 10/13/2020 DTC APPLICABILITY: 20MY Legacy & Outback 2020-21MY Forester 2020-21MY Impreza 2020-21MY Crosstrek BIT TABLE APPLICABILITY: 2018-19MY Legacy & Outback 2019MY Forester 2017-19MY Impreza 2018-19MY Crosstrek … Read more

A/C Condenser Warranty Extension – 2017-2018 Subaru Forester

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NHTSA ID Number: 10180684 Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-269-20R Summary In the interest of providing continued customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the Basic New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the Condenser component of the Air Conditioning system on all 2017 and a limited number of 2018MY Forester model vehicles.   NUMBER: 15-269-20R DATE: 08/17/20 … Read more

6/8-way and Driver’s Seat Hinge Cover Design Change – 2018-2022 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10241830 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-299-20R Summary “This bulletin announces a design change made to the outer hinge cover on the driver’s 10-way adjustable power seats.”   NUMBER: 12-299-20 DATE: 9/4/2020 REVISED: 08/15/2023 APPLICABILITY: 2019-21MY Forester 2020-22MY Outback & Legacy 2018-21MY Crosstrek 2022-23MY WRX SUBJECT: 6/8-way and Driver’s Seat Hinge Cover-Design Change   INTRODUCTION: This … Read more