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Service bulletin 15-159-13

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10080090
Published by NHTSA2016-09-14
Manufacturer's number15-159-13
Manufacturer's date2013-01-10
NHTSA componentTIRES

NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A MODIFICATION PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A TIRE RUBBING-TYPE SOUND HEARD FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE WHEELS TURNED TO THE RIGHT A CERTAIN AMOUNT. IT IS CAUSED BY THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE CORNER OF THE ACCESSORY SPLASH GUARD. A SIMILAR PRODUCTION UPDATE TO THE ACCESSORY SPLASH GUARD WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF A RUNNING CHANGE IN 2013. THE PART NUMBER WILL REMAIN THE SAME.

The document

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Components

Tires

Vehicles listed
SUBARU OUTBACK2010

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
15-159-13R2016-11-19. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A MODIFICATION PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A TIRE RUBBING-TYPE SOUND HEARD FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE WHEELS TURNED TO THE RIGHT A CERTAIN AMOUNT. IT IS CAUSED BY THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE CORNER OF THE ACCESSORY SPLASH GUARD. A SIMILAR PRODUCTION UPDATE TO THE ACCESSORY SPLASH GUARD WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF A RUNNING CHANGE IN 2013.
15-159-13R2016-05-19. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
15-159-132016-05-13. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-05-50-10R2011-06-08. Service bulletin. SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM