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Service bulletin 03-96-25

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 id11017444
Published by NHTSA2025-05-01
Manufacturer's number03-96-25
Manufacturer's date2025-04-22
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

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.

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, Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
SUBARU ASCENT2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
SUBARU B9 TRIBECA2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
SUBARU CROSSTREK2024
SUBARU FORESTER2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
SUBARU IMPREZA2024
SUBARU TRIBECA2013 to 2014
SUBARU WRX2011 to 2014
SUBARU WRX2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20236062023-11-09. Powertrain
23V7550002023-11-09. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
23V7540002023-11-09. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
20235212023-09-21. Powertrain
23V6470002023-09-21. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
23V3920002023-06-01. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
20217452021-12-10. Powertrain
21V9550002021-12-09. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
20212262021-04-15. Suspension
21V2630002021-04-15. 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.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SubaruNet Announcement (T2026-10-05. Other. This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application.
16-158-262026-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
16-156-25R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
16-154-25R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
16-150-24R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A shudder is felt from the powertrain along with a screeching type of sound. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
16-132-20R2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
SubaruNet Announcement (C2026-09-03. Other. This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.
05-93-262026-08-04. Service bulletin. 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.
16-151-24R2026-07-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)
16-156-25R2026-07-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.)