Service bulletin WWM-96R
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 | 11014856 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2025-03-04 |
| Manufacturer's number | WWM-96R |
| Manufacturer's date | 2025-02-10 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION |
NHTSA's summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has determined that affected vehicles, listed below, may have been manufactured with improperly applied paint to the rear suspension sub-frame. Affected vehicles which are operated in the "salt-belt" for an extensive period could result in the rear sub-frame rusting out and possibly breaking. There has been a change in the kits for the rust-proofing material along with a part number change.
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
Suspension
| SUBARU LEGACY | 2001, 2002 |
|---|---|
| SUBARU OUTBACK | 2001 to 2002 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2003117 | 2003-04-30. Suspension |
|---|---|
| 03V153000 | 2003-04-22. SUSPENSION:REAR |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| 03-94-24 | 2024-10-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin outlines the judgment criteria to be used when inspecting front transverse link bushings to reduce unnecessary bushing replacement. |
|---|---|
| 05-91-24 | 2024-08-05. Service bulletin. This Bulletin provides guidance for diagnosing a leaking front or rear suspension strut. |