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Service bulletin 07-128-18R

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 id10130270
Published by NHTSA2018-03-13
Manufacturer's number07-128-18R
Manufacturer's date2018-01-24
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

NHTSA's summary

This Service Information bulletin provides a measurement and adjustment procedure for the stop lamp switch. An improperly adjusted (or faulty) stop lamp switch can cause any of the DTCs listed above to set and result in the related system?s warning lamp to illuminate.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Brakes, Lighting

Vehicles listed
SUBARU BRZ2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
SUBARU CROSSTREK2016, 2017
SUBARU FORESTER2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
SUBARU IMPREZA2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
SUBARU WRX2015, 2016, 2017
SUBARU XV CROSSTREK2013, 2014, 2015

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20223942022-07-21. Lights And Instruments
22V5220002022-07-21. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
20191042019-03-01. Brakes
19V1490002019-02-28. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
15V3660002015-06-12. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
14V8300002014-12-31. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
20145862014-12-22. Brakes
20142232014-06-12. Brakes
14V3110002014-06-10. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
20114142011-11-29. Brakes

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
WQQ-52R2025-06-03. Service bulletin. "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."
Subarunet Announcement (2025-02-04. Other. This announcement provides dealers information on an effort to increase the completion rate for the WRE-22 safety recall.
07-59-07R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
06-90-242024-07-01. Service bulletin. 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.
SubaruNet Announ2024-02-02. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2015-2021 model year WRX STI vehicles, which may contain a defective backup lamp switch.
06-87-22R2023-07-03. Service bulletin. "In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the electronic connector lock tab for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) assembly used in the listed models."
0787142023-05-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding design changes to the rear combination lamp assembly to prevent fogging and accumulation of condensation.
077813R2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Insect Entry into Rear Combination Lamps
TechTIPS2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter
WQK47-12023-04-24. Service bulletin. Brake Line Corrosion