Service bulletin WTX-83
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 | 10155213 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-03-25 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTX-83 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2019-02-12 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is initiating a service program for certain 2018 MY Impreza vehicles. This service program involves the inspection of a weld on the left (driver?s) side of the rear subframe assembly, and possible replacement of the rear subframe assembly. Due to a potential stamping issue of the lateral link bracket, the affected vehicles may contain an improperly placed weld on the left (driver?s) side of the rear subframe assembly. Although the weld may have been improperly placed, its placement does not affect the safe operation of the vehicle. However, if this condition exists, it may affect the driving feel of the vehicle.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| SUBARU IMPREZA | 2018 |
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