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2008 Subaru OUTBACK
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 3

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 201–202 of 202, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 1, 2009–Feb 3, 2011.

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Feb 3, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-05-50-10R

NHTSA communication ID: 10037968

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM

Source components: TIRES.

Source record 10037968 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-WVM-23

NHTSA communication ID: 10032512

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE DRIVING PATTERNS, SUCH AS HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY/UPHILL DRIVING AND/OR ACCELERATING WITH HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, THE EFFICIENCY OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY BEGIN TO DEGRADE BEYOND DESIGN PARAMETERS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR.

Source record 10032512 at NHTSA