# Service bulletin 12\-149\-13

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: 10085182
- Published by NHTSA: 2016\-11\-30
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-149\-13
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-03\-22
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES A PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF THE PZEV BADGING WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED ON THE REAR GATE OF 1,766 FED EMISSION SPECIFICATION VEHICLES. THE OTHER EMISSION LABELING ON THESE VEHICLES IS CORRECT. OWNERS OF VEHICLES WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN RETAILED WILL BE RECEIVING A NOTIFICATION LETTER REQUESTING THEY RETURN TO THEIR SUBARU DEALER FOR REMOVAL OF THE PZEV BADGING.

## 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

Body and frame, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024546](/recalls/tc/2024546.md), 2024-08-15: Label
- [2015206](/recalls/tc/2015206.md), 2015-05-15: Accessories
- [2013063](/recalls/tc/2013063.md), 2013-02-25: Accessories
- [13V061000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V061000.md), 2013-02-25: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [13\-108\-25](/bulletins/11022304.md), 2025-09-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- [01\-168\-09R](/bulletins/10241801.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web\-site.
- [12\-249\-23R](/bulletins/10240110.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. 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.
- [1515712R](/bulletins/10235929.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Exchange Component Identification
- [1515612R](/bulletins/10235928.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. Deletion of Compass Mirror
- [1215913](/bulletins/10235923.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Outside Odors Entering the Vehicle Interior
- [095613](/bulletins/10235902.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Countermeasure Thermostat Availability for DTC P0128
- [TechTIPS](/bulletins/10235875.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
- [Service3](/bulletins/10235869.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM\(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM\). Customer Satisfaction ? Navigation Hardware Replacement Program \(Aha upgrade\)
- [Service2](/bulletins/10235868.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. 2.5i Limited Mandatory Pre\-Delivery Service Procedure

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