# Service bulletin 06\-65\-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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10163530
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-08\-06
- Manufacturer's number: 06\-65\-18R
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-07\-16
- NHTSA component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a new Vehicle Dynamics Control \(VDC\) Module and Hydraulic Control Unit \(VDCCM\&HCU\). The new part was designed to address a small number of customer concerns regarding a clicking or ticking\-type sound heard coming from the driver’s side footrest area. The new modules incorporate logic with enhanced internal solenoid and motor control characteristics.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163530-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163530-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Brakes, Driver assistance

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2015 to 2017 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 to 2017 SUBARU WRX STI

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V132000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V132000.md), 2017-03-02: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
- [15V366000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V366000.md), 2015-06-12: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [07\-235\-25](/bulletins/11023536.md), 2025-10-02, Service bulletin: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; ENGINE. In the interest of customer satisfaction Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage in the models listed. The extension will address instances of “phantom braking” or the EyeSight/RAB systems causing unnecessary stoppage/slowing of the vehicle.
- [SubaruNet Announcement](/bulletins/11021263.md), 2025-08-04, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS. This announcement provides information about a Subaru of America, Inc. preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding the EyeSight system in certain Subaru vehicles.
- [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.
- [WRE\-22R](/bulletins/10246098.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT. 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 back\-up lamp switch.
- [18\-231\-23](/bulletins/10243372.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Bulletin announces additional information regarding error codes 1403\- 1407 encountered when attempting an adjustment/calibration of the EyeSight® system after body repair procedures have been performed.
- [06\-87\-22R](/bulletins/10238471.md), 2023-07-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. "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."
- [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.
- [06\-87\-22R](/bulletins/10226837.md), 2022-12-01, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 above listed models and model years from \(3\) years or thirty\-six thousand \(36,000\) miles \(whichever comes first\) to \(15\) years / unlimited mileage.
- [Subarunet Announ](/bulletins/10226836.md), 2022-12-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) is announcing an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for the Electronic Parking Brake \(EPB\) connector lock tab for certain 2015\-2018MY Legacy, Outback \& WRX models equipped with automatic transmissions.
- [WRE\-22](/bulletins/10222335.md), 2022-10-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT. 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 back\-up lamp switch.

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