# Service bulletin 06\-48\-15R

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: 10093626
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-03\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 06\-48\-15R
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-10\-12
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES

## 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

Brakes

## Trouble codes named

C0054, C1531

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2014 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2008 to 2014 SUBARU WRX
- 2008 to 2014 SUBARU WRX STI

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2019104](/recalls/tc/2019104.md), 2019-03-01: Brakes
- [2014586](/recalls/tc/2014586.md), 2014-12-22: Brakes
- [2014223](/recalls/tc/2014223.md), 2014-06-12: Brakes
- [2011414](/recalls/tc/2011414.md), 2011-11-29: Brakes
- [11V562000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V562000.md), 2011-11-29: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [06\-90\-24](/bulletins/11002725.md), 2024-07-01, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin provides diagnosis and procedure information to be applied when diagnosing potential fluid leaks on front and rear brake calipers. This information has been developed to reduce unnecessary brake caliper replacement.
- [1112412R](/bulletins/10234272.md), 2023-04-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:S\-CAM. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position
- [064614](/bulletins/10233428.md), 2023-04-03, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 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.
- [16\-112\-18R](/bulletins/10202832.md), 2021-11-02, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE; 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.
- [Subarunet Announ](/bulletins/10202821.md), 2021-11-02, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. \(Subaru Retailers\) As part of Subaru’s dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is announcing an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for the CVT Parking Switch for certain 2015\-2018 MY Legacy, Outback, 2012\-2018 MY Impreza, 2013\-2018 MY Crosstrek, 2015\-2018 MY WRX and 2014\-2018MY Forester vehicles.
- [Subarunet Announ](/bulletins/10202817.md), 2021-11-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN; PARKING BRAKE. \(Owner Letter\) As part of Subaru of America’s dedication to customer satisfaction, this letter is to inform you of an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for your vehicle’s CVT Parking Brake Switch.
- [06\-59\-17R](/bulletins/10187307.md), 2021-02-18, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This Service Information bulletin announces availability of a new front brake pad shim kit to specifically address customer concerns of a squeaking or squealing sound on the models listed above.
- [05\-70\-19R](/bulletins/10185064.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin announces a design change made to the rear wheel / brake backing plates.
- [WUE\-90R](/bulletins/10168589.md), 2019-12-02, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. "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."
- [05\-70\-19](/bulletins/10165552.md), 2019-10-01, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; WHEELS. This bulletin announces a design change made to the rear wheel / brake backing plates. Under certain circumstances, some customers may have a concern regarding a howling\-type sound from the rear of the vehicle later diagnosed as a faulty hub / bearing assembly. Unevenness of the backing plate surfaces may affect the concentricity \(roundness\) of the hub / bearing after torqued during assembly and over time, cause the howling \-type sound to develop. Production changes for the backing plates have been implemented to optimize their mounting surface quality.

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