# Service bulletin 03\-94\-24

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: 11008259
- Published by NHTSA: 2024\-10\-02
- Manufacturer's number: 03\-94\-24
- Manufacturer's date: 2024\-09\-04
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin outlines the judgment criteria to be used when inspecting front transverse link bushings to reduce unnecessary bushing replacement.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11008259-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11008259-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- SEAT COVER UNLIMITED SEAT COVER UNLIMITED
- SUBARU 64669AC260MU
- SUBARU 64669AC360MU
- SUBARU 64669AC370MU
- SUBARU 64669AC380MU
- SUBARU 64669AC390MU
- 2019 to 2024 SUBARU ASCENT
- 2006 to 2012 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
- 2003 to 2006 SUBARU BAJA
- 2013 to 2024 SUBARU BRZ
- 2012 to 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2024 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2023 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID
- 2000 to 2025 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2000 to 2025 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2008 to 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA STI
- 2015 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX
- 2000 to 2025 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2000 to 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2005 to 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK SPORT
- 2008 to 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK SPORT
- SUBARU SAFETY BELTS
- 2023 to 2024 SUBARU SOLTERRA
- 2013 to 2014 SUBARU TRIBECA
- 2002 to 2003 SUBARU WAGON
- 2002 to 2014 SUBARU WRX
- 2015 to 2024 SUBARU WRX
- 2004 to 2005 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2008 to 2014 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2015 to 2023 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2012 to 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
- 2016 to 2017 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
- 2022 to 2024 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
- 2014 to 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK HYBRID

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V392000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V392000.md), 2023-06-01: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- [21V675000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V675000.md), 2021-08-30: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- [2021226](/recalls/tc/2021226.md), 2021-04-15: Suspension
- [21V263000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V263000.md), 2021-04-15: SUSPENSION:REAR
- [16V576000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V576000.md), 2016-08-03: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER; SUSPENSION
- [2011344](/recalls/tc/2011344.md), 2011-09-19: Suspension
- [11V464000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V464000.md), 2011-09-06: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- [2003167](/recalls/tc/2003167.md), 2003-07-07: Suspension
- [03V232000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V232000.md), 2003-06-26: SUSPENSION:FRONT
- [2003117](/recalls/tc/2003117.md), 2003-04-30: Suspension

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [05\-93\-26](/bulletins/11035643.md), 2026-08-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces the design change made to the front coil spring to address cases of a rubbing sound heard driving over bumps and/or turning.
- [05\-96\-26](/bulletins/11027984.md), 2026-02-02, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces design changes to the front stabilizer link to address concerns about boot cracking, which can allow grease to escape.
- [05\-92\-25R](/bulletins/11027093.md), 2026-01-06, Service bulletin: STEERING; SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces the design change made to the front lower control arms developed to address cases of a click or cracking type sound heard when moving forward or backward at low speed with the steering wheel fully turned position.
- [05\-97\-25](/bulletins/11027092.md), 2026-01-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This Bulletin announces a design change to the rear stabilizer bar bushing to address knocking sounds as a result of excessive clearance between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The updated bushing features enhanced rubber material that is more elastic in cold climates.
- [05\-95\-25](/bulletins/11027082.md), 2026-01-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.
- [05\-84\-21R](/bulletins/11027076.md), 2026-01-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces availability of new front wheel hub assemblies incorporating bearing surfaces having increased resistance to imperfections resulting from shock loads.
- [03\-96\-25](/bulletins/11017444.md), 2025-05-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin announces design changes made to the rear axle hubs. These changes have been implemented to reduce cases water intrusion further leading to harmonic, humming, and grinding type sounds heard from the axle hub while driving.
- [05\-92\-25R](/bulletins/11017432.md), 2025-05-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This bulletin announces the design change made to the front lower control arms developed to address cases of a click or cracking type sound heard when moving forward or backward at low speed with the steering wheel fully turned position.
- [WQK\-47R](/bulletins/11016213.md), 2025-04-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Subaru of America, Inc. \(SOA\) has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain 2005\-2009 model year Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2009\- 2013 Subaru Forester vehicles, 2008\-2011 Subaru Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles, and 2012\-2014 Subaru WRX and STI vehicles currently or formerly registered in at least one of the “salt\-belt” states listed below or in the District of Columbia. Part numbers in the bulletin has been updated.
- [WQQ\-52R](/bulletins/11016210.md), 2025-04-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. Due to incomplete repair instructions previously provided in the WQK\-47 recall bulletin, 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 to the December 23, 2014 WQK\-47 recall bulletin revision. The revisions to the bulletin are for part number changes.

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