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Service bulletin 04-13-09R

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 id10093117
Published by NHTSA2017-02-27
Manufacturer's number04-13-09R
Manufacturer's date2015-09-18
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE THAT HAS A GROANING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE FULL RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RELIEF VALVE VIBRATING WITHIN THE PUMP. IN LIEU OF REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE RELIEF VALVE IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART.

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

Steering

Vehicles listed
SUBARU FORESTER2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
SUBARU IMPREZA2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
SUBARU LEGACY2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SUBARU OUTBACK2001 to 2004
SUBARU OUTBACK2005, 2006, 2007

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20010122001-01-24. Steering
00V3910002000-11-21. STEERING:LINKAGES

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
05-97-262026-05-04. Service bulletin. This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when tire/wheel balance is suspected.
0647142023-05-08. Service bulletin. Revision to Troubleshooting Information for VDC DTC C0071
04-13-09R2019-02-19. Service bulletin. This post was revised in error. It has been corrected back and removed from the posting list. The message was corrected on 04-13-14R posting dated 11/14/2018.
04-13-09R2018-06-11. Service bulletin. If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is parked, it may be caused by the relief valve vibrating within the pump. In lieu of replacing the power steering pump, the relief valve is now available as a replacement part.
06-47-142017-03-02. Service bulletin. REVISION TO TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION FOR VDC DTC C0071
SB-16-92-142015-03-03. Service bulletin. SUBARU: REPLACING COOLANT PIPING LOCATED ADJACENT TO RADIATOR THAT'S CORRODED AND DAMAGED DUE TO ROAD SALT AND/OR SALT WATER ACCUMULATION AND NEW REPLACEMENT IS DOUBLE THICK TEFLON COATING. MODEL 2009-13 FORESTER AT, 20089-11 IMPREZA AT. *PE UPDATED 08/05/2015 *LJ
0411042004-04-28. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING HOSE - NEW STYLE. *TT
0101012001-02-23. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT FRONT SPINDLE HOUSING. *TT