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Service bulletin 06-53-16R

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 id10139512
Published by NHTSA2018-06-04
Manufacturer's number06-53-16R
Manufacturer's date2016-05-19
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a design change to the front brake caliper supports to address customer concerns of a rattling sound heard while driving. The change involves a reduction in the amount of clearance between the caliper support mounting bolt holes and the mounting bolts. NOTE: This information is applicable to models using 16? front brakes ONLY.

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

Vehicles listed
SUBARU LEGACY2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU OUTBACK2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20185022018-09-14. Brakes
18V6260002018-09-13. PARKING BRAKE
20114142011-11-29. Brakes
11V5620002011-11-29. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND 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
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.
WQK472023-04-24. Service bulletin. Subaru Recall Campaign WQK47: Brake Line Corrosion
1685122023-04-17. Service bulletin. CVT Secondary Pressure Sensor Diagnostics
Announcements-52023-03-06. Service bulletin. New Subaru Recall Campaign WQJ?46: 5EAT Parking Rod (6 cylinder engine only)
06-59-17R2021-02-18. Service bulletin. 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.
06-80-202020-11-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a change to the internal logic of the ABS / VDC Hydraulic Control Unit
06-74-202020-02-05. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin provides the most recent part number and interchangeability information for the EPB assembly.
06-71-19R2019-11-01. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) assembly used in the above listed models and model years from the original three (3) years or thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles (whichever comes first) to fifteen (15) years / unlimited mileage. This change is in response to an identified condition which in some cases, can cause the EPB system to not operate as designed. Our commitment remains to provide Subaru customers with added assurance regarding the function and overall performance of their vehicle. Customers will be notified of this Warranty Extension by mail.
Retailer Announc2019-10-01. Service bulletin. As part of Subaru’s dedication to customer satisfaction, SOA is announcing an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warranty Extension program, which extends the New Car Basic Limited Warranty coverage of the EPB actuator assembly for 2010-2014 Legacy/Outback vehicles with CVT or 5AT Transmission that were sold or leased in the United States.
Warranty Extensi2019-10-01. Service bulletin. Subaru 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 Electric Parking Brake Assembly (EPB). As the warrantor of Subaru vehicles in the United States, Subaru of America is implementing an EPB Warranty Extension program which extends warranty coverage for the EPB on the models listed above that were sold or leased in the United States.