What is a Subaru service bulletin?
Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of the vehicle.
Do dealers have to fix TSB?
Recalls come about from vehicular defects that result in loss of life or limb. While these service alerts are issued to dealers by the car companies, a TSB repair is usually only covered if your vehicle is still under a factory warranty. If your car is out of warranty, a dealer doesn’t have to perform the fix for free.
Do service bulletins expire?
In the case of a recall, the automaker always pays for this mandatory repair. It never expires, so regardless of when you find out that your VIN is affected, you can still take it in for a free repair.
How to tell if a Subaru Forester wheel bearing is bad?
Subaru Forester: Bad Wheel Bearing Noise Diagnosis 1 Subaru Forester Wheel Bearing Noises. Any noise from a vehicle is bad news. 2 Forester Bad Wheel Bearing Symptoms. Noises – The most consistent sound that a bad wheel bearing is going to make is a low pitched grinding sound. 3 Subaru Forester Bad Wheel Bearing Diagnosis. 4 Conclusion.
Can a bad wheel bearing cause a tire to fail?
A bad wheel bearing can put stress on other components and they can begin to fail. It’ll also cause the tires to wear unevenly (usually on the inside). Any noise from a vehicle is bad news. The question is whether or not that noise is wheel bearings or something else. When your brakes have worn really far they can start to make a squeaking sound.
Are there any recalls on Subaru B pillar?
missing body structure welds in the B pillar. Subaru will inspect the vehicles to check for missing spot welds caused by improper programming of the welding robots. Of the 293 cars, 9 were sold. If the welds are missing, the vehicle will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018.
When do I need to replace my Subaru steering column?
Subaru says there have been no crashes or injuries. If necessary, dealers will make arrangements to send a technicians to a customer’s location to inspect the steering column. If they weren’t manufactured properly, they will be replaced starting in mid-May.