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date
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models, years affected
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issue
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description
edited for length etc. Always contact
your local dealer.
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5/2/08
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Legacy, Outback, certain 2005 and
early 2006 models
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Rear Wheel Bearings may, over time, develop
a noise condition that causes the bearing to produce a whining sound |
Subaru. has initiated an Extended Warranty
Program for Rear Wheel Bearings on certain 2005 and early 2006 model year
Legacy and Outback models. Coverage will be extended to 8 years or 100,000
miles.
During a quality review, Subaru discovered
that there is a possibility that one or both of an affected vehicle's Rear
Wheel Bearings may, over time, develop a noise condition that causes the
bearing to produce a whining sound. This sound does not pose a safety
issue and does not adversely affect the normal operation of the bearing.
However, if the vehicle experiences this condition, it should be corrected
by replacing the affected bearing, which will eliminate the sound.
As a result of this finding and in the interest of customer satisfaction,
SOA is extending the Rear Wheel Bearing warranty coverage period for the
affected vehicles to 8 years (96 months) or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs
first.
Technical Service Bulletin number 03-58-08 |
| 4/2008 |
2002, 2003 Impreza wagons |
loose rear gate stay stud bolts and welded
nuts |
SoA has initiated a voluntary Safety Recall
to inspect and possibly perform repairs to the rear gate stay stud bolts
and welded nuts on approximately 36,791 2002 and 2003 Impreza wagons. Campaign
#WVD-14. Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with tailgate stays
(also known as tailgate struts) that were inadequately tightened during
production. The left and right tailgate stays are designed to support the
tailgate when it is placed in an upright position. Each is connected to
the tailgate by means of a stud bolt that is attached directly to a welded
nut located within the tailgate. If one or both of the stud bolts were
inadequately tightened, the loose stud bolt may put unintended stress at
the area around the welded nut. Over time and after repeated tailgate operation
(opening and closing), this condition could result in the welded nut, along
with the tailgate stay, separating and detaching from the tailgate causing
the tailgate to close unexpectedly. Owners will be notified |
| 3/2007 |
2006 Forester and Impreza |
front seat wiring harness may have
been pinched |
SoA has initiated a voluntary Safety Recall
to inspect and possibly repair the passenger front seat wiring on approximately
7,000 2006 Forester and Impreza models.
Affected vehicles may have been produced
with an improperly routed electrical wiring harness. The harness may have
been pinched against the passenger front seat mounting bolt during production.
On or around March 9, 2007, owner notification letters will be mailed.
Campaign code WVC-13 has been assigned to this Safety Recall. |
| 1/30/2007 |
2006-2007 Tribeca |
06-07 Tribeca Second Row Seatback Hinge
Service Program |
SoA has initiated a voluntary Service
Program to inspect and possibly replace the left and right second row seatback
hinges/frames on approximately 6,000 2006-2007MY B9 Tribeca vehicles. Campaign
code WVA-11 has been assigned to this Service Program. Vehicles affected
by this Service Program may have been produced with a left and/or right
second row
seatback hinge mechanism that may not
have been heat treated during production. Owner notification letters will
be mailed on or around February 9, 2007. |
| 8/2006 |
2006 Tribeca |
weak rear gate supports |
Some 06s may have weak rear gate supports
that don't hold the rear gate open. If you have this problem, contact your
local dealer for inspection. |
| 5/2006 |
2005, 2006 Legacy and Outback |
service bulletin re Elapsed time function
in the clock doesn't work prperly |
The trip computer's ET (elapsed time)
setting works when the ignition key is briefly paused at the 'on' setting
and may not work if the key is turned too quickly. A repair bulletin
#08-37-06 |
| 8/22/05 |
2002, 2003 WRX, manual transmission |
ABS brake performance ecu |
Satisfaction program 06-35-05R. this is
not a recall.
A response to concerns about ABS performance
on 2002-03 WRX 5spd of a feeling of a delayed response when ABS is activated
during inital braking over bumps, potholes or other low friction road surfaces.
With assistance from Subaru, NHTSA conducted over 11,500 tests to investigate
this report and while NHTSA and Subaru did not indentify a problem that
would require a recall, they did identify a certain ABS performance characteristic
that might cause some driver's to identify a delayed response feel during
the first second of braking. Following this analysis, Subaru developed
an alternative method of calibrating the ABS to address this performance
characteristic.No perceptible improvement in overall stopping difference
will result. If the driver of an affected vehicle encounters this set of
conditions and is uncomfortable, a complimentary ABS with different calibration
is available.
This is not mandatory, rather this service
is being offered to enhance customer satisfation. Only some owners will
experience this ABS characteristic and SoA will contact owners of eligible
vehicles by mail through October 2005. |
| 4/2005 |
all models |
bulletin re best type of radiator coolant
to use |
Subaru radiator coolant is a phosphate,
non-anime kind made for aluminum radiators and engines and is the only
type that should be used. |
| 3/2004 |
2005 6cylinder Outback |
reprogram transmission control |
With the new Sportshift automatic transmission,
when in manual model it's possible for the driver to forget or fail to
upshift and thus over-rev the car for a long time possibly causing engine
oil overheating issues. The fix is reprogramming the transmission control
module to automatically upshift. |
| 8/04 |
certain 2002 – 2003 Imprezas |
left front bolt holding the front of
the driver’s seat to the seat rail might come loose. |
Replace the bolt which may loosen over
time and possibly fall out in an accident allowing the the seat to separate
from the slide. |
| 7/2004 |
2004-2005 Baja turbo |
vehicle emission information tag may
be incorrect |
The emission sticker under the hood might
not have correct information. New stickers will be supplied |
| 6/2004 |
2005 Legacy sedans and Outback 3.0R
sedan |
replacement of side impact airbags |
Some of the very first 2005 Legacy and
Outback sedans (no wagons) produced before June 04 may have side curtain
airbags that might not deploy fast enough, and the airbags will be replaced. |
| 3/10/2004 |
2001-2004 H6 Outback, 2002-2004 WRX |
cruise control cable mislocation |
all 2001 thru 2004 H-6 Legacy Outbacks
and 2002 through 2004 WRX. There is cruise control cable that could prevent
the throttle from closing. The simple repair involves putting on a small
clip to prevent it from coming off. |
| 2/6/04 |
1999-02 Phase2 2.5L engines, Legacy,
Outback, Forester |
possible external coolant leak at the
cylinder head gaskets |
Certain 1999 through 2002 2.5L equipped
vehicles may experience an external coolant leak at the head gaskets. As
a precautionary measure, SOA is adding a special conditioner to the engine
cooling system. This conditioner prevents leaks from occurring and corrects
existing leaks.
Only early Phase II 2.5 liter engines
are affected. Phase I 2.5 liter engines (some 1999 model year and prior
years) are not affected. Countermeasures applied to the manufacturing process
for those 2002 and later VINS not affected by this campaign have eliminated
the need for this campaign to be performed on those vehicles.
In the future, it will be necessary to
add Genuine Subaru Cooling System Conditioner to the SUBARU vehicle cooling
system whenever the engine coolant is replaced.
If the vehicle owner has this repair performed
promptly, Subaru will extend warranty coverage on cylinder head gasket
external coolant leaks to a period of 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. Warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was delivered
to the first retail purchaser or on the date the vehicle was first placed
in demo or rental service. The owner must have Genuine Subaru Cooling System
Conditioner added to the vehicle at any subsequent cooling system services
at the interval specified in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet under
the heading “Schedule of Inspection and Maintenance Services”. Resulting
damage caused by a lack of maintenance or low coolant level will not be
covered. |
| 11/18/03 |
Impreza |
Warranty vehicle modifications, racing
or abusive driving habits. |
This bulletin reinforces Subaru of America’s
(SOA) position regarding repairs to Subaru vehicles necessitated by vehicle
modifications, racing or abusive driving habits. Under normal driving conditions
SOA warrants wear items such as clutch discs and brake pads under the terms
of the Basic New Car Warranty. If a clutch disc or a brake pad needs to
be replaced at low mileage, the dealership must satisfy itself that the
replacement is not the
result of one of the exclusions listed.
See image below. |
image of broken transmission
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| August 26, 2003 |
2004 Legacy/Outback |
Fuel line |
Subaru says it will recall certain 2004
model vehicles due to possible fuel leakage problems. Subaru said about
7,800 of its Legacy and Outback models were affected by a loose or out-of-position
clamp on the fuel hose connecting the fuel filler pipe to the fuel tank.
The affected vehicles were produced between June 3, 2003, and Aug. 8, 2003 |
| April 30, 2003 |
some 2000-2003 Legacy, Outback, Baja |
possible rear suspension corrosion
problem |
Subaru has announced a voluntary recall
on certain 2000-2001 models, some 2002 models, and very early production
2003 models including Subaru Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles in "salt-belt"
states to address a possible rear suspension corrosion problem.
This involves Legacy, Outback, and early
Bajas, 2000 through 2001, some 2002 models, and approximately 45 very early
production 2003 vehicles. The vehicles were produced between May 1, 1999
and April 30, 2002. Approximately 170,000 vehicles are potentially affected
in the "salt belt" region. This recall will include vehicles originally
sold and/or currently registered in the states of CT, DE, DC, IA, IL, IN,
KY, ME, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI,VT, VA, WV, and WI. |
| February 2003 |
2003 Subaru Foresters |
possible front seatbelt latch defect |
Certain 2003 Foresters may have been improperly
manufactured left and right front seatbelt buckle/latch mechanisms that
will be replaced |
| November, 2002 |
2001-03 Legacy, Outback, Baja, |
Parking Pawl |
some 2001 Legacys; some 2003 Bajas, all
02 and some 2003 Legacy, Outback, Forester and Imprezas. 163,243 vehicles
have a flaw that can cause them to slip out of parking gear. This automatic
transmission defect probably affects about 816 vehicles, or less than 1
percent of the total, spokesman Mike Whelan said. No injuries or accidents
have been reported as a result of the problem, he said
Some parts used in the parking-gear system
didn't meet specifications. Setting the parking brake is recommended |
| September 2002 |
2003 Outback 6cylinders |
Alloy Wheels off center |
Some 6cylinder Outbacks might have improperly
manufactured, off -center alloy wheels. They will be replaced |
| May 1999 |
some 1994-1995 Impreza, 1995-1996 Legacy/Outback |
remove tow hook |
Some 1994-1995 Impreza & 1995-1996
Legacy vehicles may experience air bag deployment after hard curbing, dips,
speed bumps, potholes, etc due to the front tow hooks which is the lowest
point of ground clearance at the front of the vehicle hitting the ground. |
| August 2001 |
1995-1998 and some early 1999 Legacy/Outback
in “salt-belt” states
CT, DE, DC, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD,
MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY. OH, PA,
RI, VT, VA, WV, WI |
salted roads may damage front springs,
install guards to prevent tire damager |
affected vehicles may have front coil
springs on which paint was improperly applied and if one is in a “salt-belt”
area using lots of salt on the winter roads, continued exposure could cause
the front spring to break causing serious tire damage. This recall will
involve the installation of front spring guards to contain the front coil
spring in the event that it breaks. |
