# Service bulletin 06\-97\-26

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: 11032042
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-05\-04
- Manufacturer's number: 06\-97\-26
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-04\-30
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces a design change to the front brake pads which have been redesigned with a new friction material and shape to enhance the removal of rust and debris that can accumulate on the rotor surface, causing unevenness.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11032042-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11032042-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 2024 to 2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2025 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2024 to 2026 SUBARU IMPREZA

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [06\-98\-26](/bulletins/11037935.md), 2026-10-05, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces an inspection and repair procedure when diagnosing DTCs C1460 Brake Booster Abnormality and C1C01 Reservoir level too low.
- [06\-94\-25R](/bulletins/11034251.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin announces availability of new Electronic Brake Booster \(EBB\) \& Vehicle Dynamics Control \(VDC\) module reprogramming files developed to address cases of a cracking\-type noise heard under the dashboard in the brake pedal area when the brake pedal is released. \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [06\-97\-26R](/bulletins/11034244.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. "This bulletin announces a design change to the front brake pads with a new friction material and shape that is intended to enhance the removal of rust and debris that can accumulate on the rotor surface, causing unevenness.\(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)"
- [06\-96\-25](/bulletins/11022303.md), 2025-09-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the HYDRAULIC UNIT ASSEMBLY\(VDC\). This logic was developed to address the following Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\): C1411 ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE. If DTC C1411 is detected with a 30A2 failure detail code by the VDC perform the reprogramming procedure outlined.
- [06\-95\-25R](/bulletins/11021255.md), 2025-08-04, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases of DTC C1C40 being detected by the Electronic Brake Booster \(EBB\) in addition to Failure Detail Code 30A2 stored within the Freeze Frame Data \(FFD\).
- [06\-95\-25](/bulletins/11018913.md), 2025-06-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin announces the availability of new reprogramming files developed to address cases of DTC C1C40 being detected by the Electronic Brake Booster \(EBB\) in addition to Failure Detail Code 30A2 stored within the Freeze Frame Data \(FFD\).
- [06\-94\-25](/bulletins/11014874.md), 2025-03-04, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin announces availability of new Electronic Brake Booster \(EBB\) \& Vehicle Dynamics Control \(VDC\) module reprogramming files developed to address cases of a cracking\-type noise heard under the dashboard in the brake pedal area when the brake pedal is released.
- [06\-90\-24](/bulletins/11002725.md), 2024-07-01, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin provides diagnosis and procedure information to be applied when diagnosing potential fluid leaks on front and rear brake calipers. This information has been developed to reduce unnecessary brake caliper replacement.
- [06\-89\-23](/bulletins/10241816.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC \(ASC\). This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files for the Electronic Brake Booster \(EBB\) system designed to address cases of a clunk\-type sound heard from the brake booster area within five minutes after shutting off the engine.
- [06\-89\-23](/bulletins/10241815.md), 2023-09-05, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC \(ASC\). This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files for the Electronic Brake Booster \(EBB\) system designed to address cases of a clunk\-type sound heard from the brake booster area within five minutes after shutting off the engine.

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