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Service bulletin 06-68-19R

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 id10163525
Published by NHTSA2019-08-06
Manufacturer's number06-68-19R
Manufacturer's date2019-07-11
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA's summary

This Service Information bulletin announces instruction for application of additional lubrication between the brake caliper support and pad clips. This will prevent the pad from dragging due to corrosion buildup which may result in uneven or premature wear of the replacement brake pads. This additional instruction applies to all models with brake pads using the upper and lower pad clips and has been added to the brake pad installation procedures found in the related Service Manuals.

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 B9 TRIBECA2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
SUBARU BRZ2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
SUBARU CROSSTREK2012 to 2015
SUBARU CROSSTREK2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
SUBARU FORESTER1995 to 1997
SUBARU FORESTER1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
SUBARU IMPREZA1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
SUBARU LEGACY1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
SUBARU OUTBACK1995 to 2004
SUBARU OUTBACK2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
SUBARU WRX2002 to 2006
SUBARU WRX2008 to 2014
SUBARU WRX2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20223952022-07-21. Brakes
20191042019-03-01. Brakes
20185022018-09-14. Brakes
18V6260002018-09-13. PARKING BRAKE
17V7010002017-11-07. SERVICE BRAKES; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
16V5760002016-08-03. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; SUSPENSION
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

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."
06-84-222024-10-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of a Vehicle Dynamics Control Module (VDC) reprogramming file to address DTC B2809 & B2C22.
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.
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."
WQG432023-05-08. Service bulletin. Certain 2005?2009 model year Subaru Legacy/Outback vehicles whose owners either currently reside in, or the vehicle has ever been registered in, at least one of the following ?salt?belt? states or Washington D.C.
WQK47-12023-04-24. Service bulletin. Brake Line Corrosion
WQK472023-04-24. Service bulletin. Subaru Recall Campaign WQK47: Brake Line Corrosion
WQG43-12023-04-24. Service bulletin. Subaru Recall Campaign WQG43: Brake Line Corrosion
WQG432023-04-24. Service bulletin. Brake Line Corrosion
WQK47-22023-04-24. Service bulletin. New Subaru Recall Campaign: Brake Line Corrosion WQK?47