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Service bulletin SB-06-48-15

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10059219
Published by NHTSA2016-02-19
Manufacturer's numberSB-06-48-15
Manufacturer's date2015-05-15
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA's summary

SUBARU: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF IMPROPER ILLUMINATION, A CHANGE IN DESIGN FOR STOP LIGHT SWITCH FOR ABS AND/OR VDC WARNING LAMP. MODELS 2012-14 IMPREZA, XV CROSSTREK (EXCEPT HYBRID), 2008-14 WRX, STI, 2014 FORESTER. *PE

The document

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Components

Equipment and accessories, Lighting, Brake lights

Vehicles listed
SUBARU FORESTER2014
SUBARU IMPREZA2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU WRX2008 to 2014
SUBARU WRX STI2008 to 2014
SUBARU XV CROSSTREK2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
19V1490002019-02-28. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TechTIPS2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
WUE-90 tool2019-08-06. Service bulletin. SOA has received multiple requests for additional 83399Fj000rt BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH tools and now has sufficient stock to allow retailers to place orders for single tools.
WUE-902019-05-28. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, and WRX vehicles to replace the brake lamp switch. A total of 1,303,530 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
WUE-90R2019-05-20. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, and WRX vehicles to replace the brake lamp switch. A total of 1,303,530 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
07-128-18R2018-11-05. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s warning lamp to illuminate.
06-55-16R2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EXCLUDES HYBRID MODELS. This bulletin announces a design change to the brake light switch (BLS) to reduce the possibility of improper illumination of the ABS and/or VDC warning lamp. In the event a product containing silicone is used to lubricate the BLS or for other purposes in the area around the switch, a non-conductive coating may develop over time on the internal electrical contacts and affect operation of the switch. On / Off signal output from the BLS is critical for proper operation of various systems on the vehicle. When the switch does not operate properly, warning lamps illuminate and DTCs are stored. A table with BLS-related DTCs and additional information is provided in the Service Procedure information. A photo of the switch changes is shown below. This bulletin also provides a diagnostic and adjustment procedure to be used when diagnosing brake light switch-related DTCs.
07-131-182018-03-13. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s (e. g. VDC and/or EyeSight) warning lamp to illuminate.
06-55-16R2017-09-14. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change to the brake light switch (BLS) to reduce the possibility of improper illumination of the ABS and/or VDC warning lamp. In the event a product containing silicone is used to lubricate the BLS or for other purposes in the area around the switch, a non-conductive coating may develop over time on the internal electrical contacts and affect operation of the switch. On / Off signal output from the BLS is critical for proper operation of various systems on the vehicle. When the switch does not operate properly, warning lamps illuminate and DTCs are stored. A table with BLS-related DTCs and additional information is provided in the Service Procedure information. A photo of the switch changes is shown below. This bulletin also provides a diagnostic and adjustment procedure to be used when diagnosing brake light switch-related DTCs.
06-46-14R2017-03-03. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE TO BE USED WHEN DIAGNOSING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (BLS) -RELATED DTCS C1531 AND/OR C0054. IF THE BLS IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, THE ABS AND/OR VDC WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE.
06-46-142016-11-21. Service bulletin. REVISED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR DTCS C1531 AND C0054