TSB 034899 — Subaru Service bulletin
034899 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Subaru Impreza, 1995–1998 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT FIRST GEAR POPPING OUT WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 034899 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Every document filed under 034899
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 034899 | July 14, 1999 | Service bulletin |
What 034899 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 034899?
034899 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering the Subaru Impreza across the 1995–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT FIRST GEAR POPPING OUT WHILE DRIVING.
Which vehicles does 034899 cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Impreza (1995–1998). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 034899 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 034899 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 034899?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 034899, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 034899. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.