# Service bulletin SM07 \- WQQ\-52

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: 10094203
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-03\-08
- Manufacturer's number: SM07 \- WQQ\-52
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-12\-22
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES

## NHTSA's summary

SERVICE MEMO ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: BRAKE LINE CORROSION WQQ\-52

## 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

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 to 2013 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2008 to 2011 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
- [14V830000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V830000.md), 2014-12-31: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- [2014586](/recalls/tc/2014586.md), 2014-12-22: Brakes
- [2014223](/recalls/tc/2014223.md), 2014-06-12: Brakes
- [14V311000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V311000.md), 2014-06-10: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [WQQ\-52R](/bulletins/11018903.md), 2025-06-03, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. "The repair instructions previously provided in the WQK\-47 recall bulletin as been updated, the WQQ\-52 recall will involve applying additional anti\-corrosion material to the four\-way \(2\-2 way\) joint connector area of the brake line system on Forester, Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles previously repaired under the WQK\-47 \(14V\-311\) brake line corrosion recall prior tothe December 23, 2014 WQK\-47 recall bulletin revision."
- [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.
- [WQK47\-1](/bulletins/10234896.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. Brake Line Corrosion
- [WQK47\-2](/bulletins/10234827.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. New Subaru Recall Campaign: Brake Line Corrosion WQK?47
- [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.
- [064412R](/bulletins/10233109.md), 2023-03-20, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Diagnosis of DTCs C1249, C1531 and C0054
- [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.
- [07\-167\-20](/bulletins/10171101.md), 2020-02-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This bulletin announces availability of a new stop lamp switch for the models listed above equipped with LED \- type rear combination lamps.
- [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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