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Service bulletin 06-97-26R

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 id11034244
Published by NHTSA2026-07-02
Manufacturer's number06-97-26R
Manufacturer's date2026-06-11
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA's summary

"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.)"

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

Brakes

Vehicles listed
SUBARU CROSSTREK2024, 2025, 2026
SUBARU FORESTER2025
SUBARU IMPREZA2024, 2025, 2026

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

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06-98-262026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces an inspection and repair procedure when diagnosing DTCs C1460 Brake Booster Abnormality and C1C01 Reservoir level too low.
06-94-25R2026-07-02. Service bulletin. 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.)
06-97-262026-05-04. Service bulletin. 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.
06-96-252025-09-02. Service bulletin. 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.
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06-94-252025-03-04. Service bulletin. 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.
06-90-242024-07-01. Service bulletin. 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.
06-89-232023-09-05. Service bulletin. 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.
06-89-232023-09-05. Service bulletin. 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.