TSB 07-178-21R — Subaru Service bulletin
07-178-21R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Subaru models, 2000 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This Service Information bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 07-178-21R names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 2000 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2000 |
| Subaru Legacy | 2000 |
| Subaru Outback | 2000 |
Every document filed under 07-178-21R
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 07-178-21R | September 26, 2024 | Service bulletin |
What 07-178-21R covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 07-178-21R?
07-178-21R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 4 Subaru models across the 2000 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Service Information bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
Which vehicles does 07-178-21R cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Forester (2000); Subaru Impreza (2000); Subaru Legacy (2000); Subaru Outback (2000). 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 07-178-21R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 07-178-21R 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 07-178-21R?
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 07-178-21R, 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 07-178-21R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.