Service bulletin DWEP
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10084146 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2016-11-08 |
| Manufacturer's number | DWEP |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-02-16 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
NHTSA's summary
"AS PART OF SUBARU’S DEDICATION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SOA IS ANNOUNCING A DASHBOARD WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM EXTENDS WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR DASHBOARDS ON ALL 2005-2009 SUBARU OUTBACK AND SUBARU LEGACY VEHICLES SOLD OR LEASED IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS CHANGE IS IN ANTICIPATION THAT A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE REPAIRS FOR STICKY AND/OR MELTED DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO HEAT OR HUMIDITY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL, AS IT DOES NOT IMPACT VEHICLE SAFETY. IF A DASHBOARD HAS NOT MELTED OR BECOME STICKY AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO HEAT OR HUMIDITY, NO REPAIR IS NECESSARY UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THIS PROGRAM, AND REVIEW THEM WITH ALL APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL. "
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals
| SUBARU FORESTER | 2015 |
|---|---|
| SUBARU LEGACY | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| SUBARU OUTBACK | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| SUBARU WRX | 2015 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2024546 | 2024-08-15. Label |
|---|---|
| 2015206 | 2015-05-15. Accessories |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| WRE-22R | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back-up lamp switch. |
|---|---|
| 07-207-22R | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is extending the New Car Basic Warranty coverage for the 12 Volt batteries used in the above listed models and model years beyond the original three (3) years or thirty six thousand miles (36,000), whichever comes first. |
| WRE-22R | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective back-up lamp switch. |
| 01-168-09R | 2023-09-05. Service bulletin. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site. |
| 15-285-21R | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. This Bulletin provides reference tables and photos to use for determining the infotainment head unit supplier and generation. |
| 12-249-23R | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from Japan. This bulletin does not apply to SIA built vehicles. |
| 03-78-17 | 2023-06-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing. |
| VehicleReceipt1 | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. New Vehicle Receipt- Navigation SD Card Transit Storage Location Change |
| VehicleReceipt | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. New Vehicle Receipt- Navigation SD Card Transit Storage Location Change |
| PDIChecklist | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. The 2015MY Dealer PDI Checklist Has Been Revised |