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Service bulletin 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 id10090328
Published by NHTSA2017-02-03
Manufacturer's number06-48-15
Manufacturer's date2015-05-15
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE STOP LIGHT SWITCH TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS AND/OR VDC WARNING LAMP WITH RESULTING DTCS C1531 AND/OR C0054. DETAILS OF THE SWITCH CHANGES ARE SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW.

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

Lighting

Trouble codes named

C0054, C1531

Vehicles listed
SUBARU CROSSTREK2013 to 2014
SUBARU FORESTER2014
SUBARU IMPREZA2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU WRX2008 to 2014
SUBARU WRX STI2008 to 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
07-59-07R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
077813R2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Insect Entry into Rear Combination Lamps
TechTIPS2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
15173142023-04-24. Service bulletin. Exterior Auto Dim Mirrors with Approach Lighting
0646142023-04-03. 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.
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.
07-119-17R2018-04-02. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin announces a production method change to the rear combination lamp assembly. The application procedure of the anti-fog coating was changed to prevent a customer concern of visible drip marks (or streaks) appearing on the inside of the lamp lens.