TSB 063103 — Subaru Service bulletin
063103 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Subaru models, 1997–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) REPAIR. *TT UPDATE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 063103 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 1998 |
| Subaru Impreza | 1998 |
| Subaru Legacy | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Subaru Outback | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under 063103
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 063103 | December 8, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 063103 covers
Brakes & stability — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 063103?
063103 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 4 Subaru models across the 1997–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) REPAIR. *TT UPDATE.
Which vehicles does 063103 cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Forester (1998); Subaru Impreza (1998); Subaru Legacy (1997–1999); Subaru Outback (1997–1999). 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 063103 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 063103 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 063103?
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 063103, 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 063103. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.