TSB SB-05-50-10R — Subaru Service bulletin
SB-05-50-10R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Subaru models, 1990–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SB-05-50-10R names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Forester | 1998 |
| Subaru Impreza | 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Subaru Legacy | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Subaru Outback | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Every document filed under SB-05-50-10R
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SB-05-50-10R | February 3, 2011 | Service bulletin |
What SB-05-50-10R covers
Wheels & tires — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SB-05-50-10R?
SB-05-50-10R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Subaru, covering 4 Subaru models across the 1990–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE.
Which vehicles does SB-05-50-10R cover?
NHTSA's file names Subaru Forester (1998); Subaru Impreza (1990, 1993–1999); Subaru Legacy (1993–1999); Subaru Outback (1995–1999). 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 SB-05-50-10R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SB-05-50-10R 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 SB-05-50-10R?
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 SB-05-50-10R, 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 SB-05-50-10R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.