# Service bulletin 07\-242\-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: 11035637
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-08\-04
- Manufacturer's number: 07\-242\-26
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-07\-15
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin outlines a repair procedure to be performed if DTC B2781 is set in the steering lock control module.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11035637-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11035637-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Engine, Steering

## Trouble codes named

B2781

## Vehicles listed

- 2024 to 2025 SUBARU BRZ
- 2024 to 2025 SUBARU CROSSTREK
- 2024 to 2025 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2024 to 2025 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2024 to 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2024 to 2025 SUBARU WRX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V723000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V723000.md), 2023-10-26: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [02\-196\-26R](/bulletins/11036811.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- [07\-231\-26](/bulletins/11036791.md), 2026-09-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin announces the service procedure for battery replacement on 2025\-2026MY Impreza and Crosstrek.
- [02\-193\-24R](/bulletins/11034269.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components \(e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers\). \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [09\-74\-21R](/bulletins/11034264.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components \(e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers\). \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [02\-196\-26](/bulletins/11034257.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup.
- [09\-130\-25R](/bulletins/11034243.md), 2026-07-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin announces the design change made to the exhaust manifold flange nut material that has been changed from stainless steel to medium carbon steel. This change also necessitates a revised tightening torque specification. \(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.\)
- [18\-240\-26](/bulletins/11034237.md), 2026-07-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. "This bulletin provides a new diagnostic procedure for vehicles equipped with a Denso CP 1, 1.5 and 2.5 head units to provide an enhanced version of the troubleshooting steps for Sound does not come out from the speaker."
- [02\-193\-24R](/bulletins/11033065.md), 2026-06-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components \(e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers\).
- [07\-234\-26](/bulletins/11033053.md), 2026-06-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. This bulletin announces design changes to the heated steering wheel switch assembly and harness. The new switch design relocates the connector, which requires a different harness routing.
- [18\-230\-26](/bulletins/11033051.md), 2026-06-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs B1571\(REFERENCE CODE INCOMPATIBILITY IMMOBILIZER CM TO ECM\) and B1572\(IMM CIRCUIT EXCEPT ANTENNA CIRCUIT\) are detected by Keyless Access with Push Button Start\(KACM\).

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