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Subaru Crosstrek 2010–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 06-51-15R · NHTSA communication 10164185 · issued Aug 8, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
2010–2015
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of a new front disc brake pad, shim, grease and clip kit designed to reduce customer concerns of excessive brake squeal. This new kit eliminates the â slottedâ shim which previously was installed between the rubber-coated outer shim and the brake pad.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.