# Service bulletin SM04

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: 10090190
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-02\-02
- Manufacturer's number: SM04
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-03\-12
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

2015 WRX AND WRX STI \- SPECIAL QUALITY TEAM ACTIVITY \- BEGINNING MONDAY MARCH 17, 2014 THROUGH MAY OF 2014, THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL QUALITY MONITORING TEAM HERE IN THE U.S. FROM FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES \(FHI\).

## 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, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 SUBARU WRX

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SubaruNet Announcement \(R](/bulletins/11033056.md), 2026-06-01, Other: POWER TRAIN. This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
- [03\-97\-26](/bulletins/11032040.md), 2026-05-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.
- [Subaru Service Technical](/bulletins/11022305.md), 2025-09-02, Other: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Subaru Service Technical Support Newsletter special edition.
- [03\-96\-25](/bulletins/11017444.md), 2025-05-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear axle hubs. These changes have been implemented to reduce cases water intrusion further leading to harmonic, humming, and grinding type sounds heard from the axle hub while driving.
- [16\-103\-16R](/bulletins/11014872.md), 2025-03-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly.
- [Subarunet Announcement](/bulletins/11005624.md), 2024-08-05, Other: POWER TRAIN. This annoucement provides parts personnel information about remanufactured transmissions that will no longer be available.
- [16\-112\-18R](/bulletins/11000817.md), 2024-06-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces a design change to the CVT select lever \(shifter\) mechanism in response to isolated customer concerns of not being able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in Park.
- [WRE\-22R](/bulletins/10249598.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. 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.
- [SubaruNet Announ](/bulletins/10249593.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN. 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 backup lamp switch.
- [07\-207\-22R](/bulletins/10246143.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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.

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