Service bulletin 03-68-12R
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 | 10093967 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-03-06 |
| Manufacturer's number | 03-68-12R |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-12-11 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING |
NHTSA's summary
THIS BULLETIN REVIEWS A CHANGE TO THE PART NUMBERS USED FOR THE TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR BEARINGS. THESE REVISED BEARINGS ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE DURABILITY.
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
Transmission and driveline
| SUBARU FORESTER | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
|---|---|
| SUBARU LEGACY | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| SUBARU OUTBACK | 2000 to 2004 |
| SUBARU OUTBACK | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2002200 | 2002-11-05. Powertrain |
|---|---|
| 02V282000 | 2002-10-30. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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