Service bulletin PS

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.

NHTSA's summary

"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., AUGUST 15, 2013 - THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS USED TO BUILD SUBARU VEHICLES ARE SPECIFICALLY ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM SAFETY, OPTIMAL FIT AND FUNCTIONALITY TO HELP MAINTAIN THE HIGH STANDARD OF VEHICLE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. IF A COLLISION REPAIR IS NECESSARY, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT ANY REPAIRS BE PERFORMED BY A REPUTABLE BODY REPAIR FACILITY USING GENUINE SUBARU REPLACEMENT BODY PARTS, MECHANICAL COMPONENTS, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS INCLUDING ALL SAFETY DEVICES SUCH AS AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS. THE USE OF GENUINE SUBARU ORIGINAL PARTS WILL HELP ENSURE THE VEHICLE IS RESTORED BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL PRE-COLLISION CONDITION AND THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE WILL PERFORM AS IT WAS DESIGNED AND TESTED IN THE EVENT OF ANOTHER COLLISION. SAFETY OF OUR CUSTOMERS IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. THE USE OF ANY AFTERMARKET OR SUBSTITUTE STRUCTURAL, BODY, MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY, REPLACEMENT PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY OR SUBARU ADDED SECURITY (SAS) AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RESULTANT DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE AND/OR INSTALLATION OF ANY AFTERMARKET SUBSTITUTE PART(S). PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR INVESTMENT BY KEEPING YOUR CAR 100% SUBARU."

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

Air bags, Electrical system, Seat belts

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

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