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Service bulletin 12-266-25

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 id11018906
Published by NHTSA2025-06-03
Manufacturer's number12-266-25
Manufacturer's date2025-05-14
NHTSA componentVISIBILITY/WIPER

NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces the design change made to the Washer Tank.

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

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Wipers and washers

Vehicles listed
SUBARU LEGACY2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
SUBARU OUTBACK2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SubaruNet Announcement2025-04-01. Service bulletin. This announcement is in regard to the warranty extension initiated for windshields for the models listed.
12-257-25R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the Front Windshield used in the above listed models and model years from three (3) years / 36,000 miles to eight (8) years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first). If a customer experiences windshield damage, inspect the damage as per the guidelines supplied in this bulletin to confirm if the damage is covered under the Warranty Extension.
07-189-21R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and / or the door glass either not closing or closing very slowly.
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07-189-21R2025-02-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of new door window regulator assemblies and door glass run channel seals in response to limited concerns of erratic operation of the anti-entrapment feature and / or the door glass either not closing or closing very slowly.
SubaruNet Announcement2025-01-03. Service bulletin. This announcement is in regard to settlement in a class action lawsuit for vehicles that will receive a limited warranty extension for original equipment Subaru windshields experiencing a qualifying crack.