TSB 15-130-08R — Subaru Service bulletin
15-130-08R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Subaru models, 2000–2001 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 15-130-08R names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 2000, 2001 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2000, 2001 |
| Subaru Legacy | 2000, 2001 |
| Subaru Outback | 2000, 2001 |
Every document filed under 15-130-08R
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 15-130-08R | October 29, 2025 | Service bulletin |
| 15-130-08R | October 31, 2024 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 15-130-08R?
15-130-08R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 4 Subaru models across the 2000–2001 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its…
Which vehicles does 15-130-08R cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Forester (2000–2001); Subaru Impreza (2000–2001); Subaru Legacy (2000–2001); Subaru Outback (2000–2001). 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 15-130-08R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 15-130-08R 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 15-130-08R?
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 15-130-08R, 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 15-130-08R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.