WQD-40DA

SUBARU.
Subaru net Announcement
To: All Subaru Dealers
From: Subaru of America, Inc.
Date: January 10, 2013
Subject: Subaru Service Program WQD-40: Front Catalytic Converter Replacement & Engine Control
Module (ECM) Reprogramming
This Campaign applies to PZEV Legacy, Outback & Forester vehicles with motor vehicle registration
in the following states:
2008MY: California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and
Vermont.
2009MY: California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.
Subaru of America, Inc. has determined that vehicles affected by this Service Program require front catalytic
converter replacement and ECM reprogramming.
For vehicles affected by this Service Program, efficiency of the front catalytic converter may degrade over time. If
the catalytic converter efficiency degrades beyond an acceptable level, the vehicle may be releasing air
pollutants that exceed California standards. To correct this condition, it will be necessary to replace the front
catalytic converter and reprogram the Engine Control Module software logic which improves management of
the catalytic converter. This software change will not adversely affect fuel economy or performance of the
vehicle.
Replacement parts and ECM reprogramming PAK files will not be available for all models at the time this
Service Program is initially released. PAK files will be available in accordance with the schedule found on
page 4 of the WQD-40 bulletin. Additionally, because this program affects a high volume of vehicles within
the affected states, mailing of owner notification letters will be phased according to the following schedule.
This schedule coincides with replacement part and PAK file availability.
Model
Year
2008
Vehicle Registration
State
Vehicle
Transmission
Scheduled
Date
CA
CA
CA
Leqacv & Outback
Legacy & Outback
Forester
AT
MT
AT& MT
1/14/13*
2/25/13
TBD
TBD
Legacy & Outback
Leqacv & Outback
Forester
AT
MT
AT& MT
1/14/13*
2/25/13
TBD
TBD
other CA Emission
States
CA
CA
CA
2009
other CA Emission
States
* Included with the January version of SSMIII released to all dealers on 1/4/13.
Additional Information Concerning this Service Program:
•
Service Program Bulletin: The WQD-40 bulletin will be posted on the Techinfo.Subaru.com website
on 1/10/13. The Bulletin contains additional information concerning identification of affected vehicles,
reprogramming procedures, and claim submission procedures.
•
Reprogramming software: PAK files will be released in accordance with the schedule found on page 4
of the WQD-40 bulletin.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Subaru of America, Inc.