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Service bulletin 0116809R

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 id10232879
Published by NHTSA2023-03-13
Manufacturer's number0116809R
Manufacturer's date2013-04-25
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

NHTSA's summary

Replacement Key and Immobilizer info

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

Electrical system, Ignition

Vehicles listed
SUBARU B9 TRIBECA2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
SUBARU BAJA2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
SUBARU BRZ2013, 2014
SUBARU CROSSTREK2012 to 2014
SUBARU FORESTER2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU IMPREZA2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU IMPREZA STI2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SUBARU LEGACY2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU OUTBACK2000 to 2004
SUBARU OUTBACK2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU OUTBACK SPORT2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SUBARU OUTBACK SPORT2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SUBARU TRIBECA2006 to 2011
SUBARU TRIBECA2013 to 2014
SUBARU WAGON2002 to 2003
SUBARU WRX2002 to 2014
SUBARU WRX STI2004 to 2005
SUBARU WRX STI2008 to 2014
SUBARU XV CROSSTREK2012, 2013, 2014
SUBARU XV CROSSTREK HYBRID2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
19V2970002019-04-11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

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
0116809R2023-04-24. Service bulletin. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
Recall Campaign2023-03-13. Service bulletin. Optional Genuine Subaru Remote Engine Starter Transmitter fobs
0116809R2023-03-06. Service bulletin. Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info
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WUF-91R2019-05-20. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles in the ranges listed below to inspect and potentially replace the ignition switch. A total of 511 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
WUF-91-0412192019-05-20. Service bulletin. New Subaru Safety Recall: WUF-91 Replacement Ignition Switch Recall Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain vehicles in the ranges listed below to inspect and potentially replace the ignition switch. A total of 511 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
16-112-18R2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change to the CVT select lever (shifter) mechanism in response to isolated customer concerns of not being able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in Park. The cause is contamination of the Park-Range switch internal components.
16-112-18R2019-02-19. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change to the CVT select lever (shifter) mechanism in response to isolated customer concerns of not being able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in Park. The cause is contamination of the Park-Range switch internal components.
07-75-13R2018-04-16. Service bulletin. On Forester Turbo and applicable WRX models, after re-connecting the battery, if the ignition switch is turned back ?ON? within one minute after the first time the ignition is turned ?OFF?, it becomes possible for the CEL to illuminate storing DTC P0606 in memory. The code will not occur immediately, but may occur after a period of time depending upon how the vehicle is operated
11-142-142016-05-23. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.