Technical Service Bulletin SB-WVI-19 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin Details
| TSB ID | SB-WVI-19 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Vehicle | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Communication Date |
Bulletin Summary
SUBARU: ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE DRIVING PATTERNS, SUCH AS REPEATED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND/OR CONTINUOUS UPHILL DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ABOUT 75MPH), THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OF AFFECTIVE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP HIGH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED DESIGN PARAMETER. IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, THIS CONDITION MAY EVENTUALLY DEGRADE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE
About Technical Service Bulletins
A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.
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SM01
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WQG-43R
SERVICE BRAKES
WQG-43
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SB-WVH-18
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