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This letter provides information regarding the warranty extension for the telematics data communications module (dcm).
Models from 2018
2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK |
2018 SUBARU FORESTER |
2018 SUBARU IMPREZA |
2018 SUBARU LEGACY |
2018 SUBARU OUTBACK |
2018 SUBARU WRX |
Models from 2017
2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK |
2017 SUBARU FORESTER |
2017 SUBARU IMPREZA |
2017 SUBARU LEGACY |
2017 SUBARU OUTBACK |
2017 SUBARU WRX |
Models from 2016
2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK |
2016 SUBARU FORESTER |
2016 SUBARU IMPREZA |
2016 SUBARU LEGACY |
2016 SUBARU OUTBACK |
Subaru of America, Inc. PO Box 9103 Camden, NJ 08103-9877 1-877-551-7149 Subaru of America, www.subaru.com PO Box 9103 Camden, NJ 08103-9877 1-877-551-7149 www.subaru.com Inc. February 2024 February 29, 2024 Important Notice: Warranty Extension for the Telematics Data Communications Module (DCM) for certain 2016Important Notice: 2018MY Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Crosstrek & Forester 2017-2018MY WRX Warranty Extension for the Telematics Data Communications Module (DCM) for certain 2016- Dear Subaru Owner: 2018MY Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Crosstrek & Forester 2017-2018MY WRX As part of Subaru of America’s dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is Dear Subaru Owner: announcing a Warranty Extension for the DCM on certain 2016-2018MY Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Crosstrek Forester vehicles and 2017-2018MY WRXsatisfaction, vehicles. Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is As part ofand Subaru of America’s dedication to customer announcing a Warranty Extension for the DCM on certain 2016-2018MY Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Affected are equipped with2017-2018MY a DCM and may Crosstrek vehicles and Forester vehicles and WRXexperience vehicles. a dead battery as a result the DCM continually trying to access the 3G network which is no longer available and have not received a previous DCM update. Thisare willequipped extend coverage on vehicles soldexperience or leased in States. Affected vehicles with a DCM and may a the deadUnited battery as a result the DCM continually trying to access the 3G network which is no longer available and have not received a previous Please note that this not a safety recall, and it does notleased impact safety of your vehicle. If your DCM update. This willis extend coverage on vehicles sold or in the the United States. vehicle is operating as expected, you do not need to take your vehicle to a Subaru retailer for repairs. Please note that this is not a safety recall, and it does not impact the safety of your vehicle. If your NOTE: No action is required by you to receive the benefit of this warranty extension. The extension vehicle is operating as expected, you do not need to take your vehicle to a Subaru retailer for repairs. has been automatically applied to your vehicle. NOTE: No action is required by you to receive the benefit of this warranty extension. The extension DCM Warranty Extension Coverage has been automatically applied to your vehicle. • This extension will cover the costs of a DCM update to address potential excessive battery drain and willWarranty cover the Extension cost of a recharge or replacement of the 12V battery if it is determined the DCM was DCM Coverage the root cause of the dead battery. In aaddition, shouldtoyou wishpotential to purchase a two-year subscription • This extension will cover the costs of DCM update address excessive battery drain and to Subaru’s STARLINK telematics for $198 for Safety Plus orif$298 for Safety &the Security will cover the cost of a recharge orservice replacement of the 12V battery it is determined DCM Plus was (excluding applicable taxes), this extension will should cover the costs oftoreprogramming the DCM to make the root cause of the dead battery. In addition, you wish purchase a two-year subscription it with the 4Gtelematics network. 1service Pleasefor notify retailerPlus if you wishfor to purchase this two-year to compatible Subaru’s STARLINK $198your for Safety or $298 Safety & Security Plus STARLINK subscription. The coverage period extends the Warranty as it applies to the DCM tomake eight (excluding applicable taxes), this extension will cover the costs of reprogramming the DCM to (8) years / 100,000 miles, from theretailer vehicle Date. this two-year it compatible with the 4G whichever network. 1 comes Please first notify your if Warranty you wish Start to purchase • Inspections or repairs under this coverage period must be completed prior to the that STARLINK subscription. The coverage period extends the Warranty as it applies to expiration the DCM toofeight eight-year period, or before 100,000comes miles,first whichever first from the vehicle (8) years / 100,000 miles, whichever from thecomes vehicle Warranty Start Date.Warranty Start Date. • Inspections or repairs under this coverage period must be completed prior to the expiration of that • Effective theordate of customer ALL comes affected of mileage or eight-yearfrom period, before 100,000 notification, miles, whichever firstvehicles, from theregardless vehicle Warranty Start Warranty Start Date will be covered for a period of one (1) year. Date. •• All inspections repairs be completed priorALL to theaffected expiration of this regardless Warranty extension. Effective from and the date of must customer notification, vehicles, of mileage or Warranty Start Date will be covered for a period of one (1) year. If questions notice, please contact Warranty Hotline at • you Allhave inspections and about repairsthis must be completed prior tothe theDCM expiration of this Extension Warranty extension. 877-551-7149. Additional information can be found online at: subaruclaims.autosolutionteam.com. If you have questions about this notice, please contact the DCM Warranty Extension Hotline at 877-551-7149. Additional information can be found online at: Reimbursement Eligibility subaruclaims.autosolutionteam.com. • You may be eligible for reimbursement if you paid to have your vehicle’s DCM updated or replaced after the expiration of the original Warranty period, but before this announcement of this newly Reimbursement Eligibility extended warranty period of eight (8) years/ 100,000 • You may be eligible for reimbursement if you paid tomiles. have your vehicle’s DCM updated or replaced after the expiration of the original Warranty period, but before this announcement of this newly • You mustwarranty have paidperiod an out-of-pocket for a repair that would have been covered had it occurred extended of eight (8)expense years/ 100,000 miles. during the warranty coverage period. This includes any deductible expense or partial reimbursement • for Yourepairs. must have paid an out-of-pocket expense for a repair that would have been covered had it occurred during the warranty coverage period. This includes any deductible expense or partial reimbursement for repairs. 1 STARLINK telematics service is not currently available to Massachusetts residents. 1 a subsidiary SUBARU CORPORATION STARLINK telematics service is not currently availableof to Massachusetts residents. a subsidiary of SUBARU CORPORATION • If you have been previously reimbursed by SOA or one of its retailers for partial coverage of this repair, only the portion that has not been reimbursed is eligible for reimbursement. • You are not eligible to recover any repair costs previously reimbursed or paid for by any third- party, including Subaru Added Security, other extended warranty providers, or an authorized Subaru retailer. • You your application for reimbursement six (6) months from the dateofofthis If youmust havesubmit been previously reimbursed by SOA or one within of its retailers for partial coverage this letter. repair, only the portion that has not been reimbursed is eligible for reimbursement. •To Apply You arefor notReimbursement eligible to recover any repair costs previously reimbursed or paid for by any third- party, including Subaru Added Security, other extended warranty providers, or an authorized Subaru retailer. Please complete the claim form online at subaruclaims.autosolutionteam.com and attach the required documentation listed below: • You must submit your application for reimbursement within six (6) months from the date of • this Attach a copy of the receipt or invoice for the repair. A copy of the repair invoice or work order letter. showing repair will meet this requirement. The invoice must show your vehicle model, vehicle identification number (VIN), the name and address of the facility that completed the repair, the cost To Apply for Reimbursement of the repair (parts and labor), and the date the work was completed. Please complete the claim form online at subaruclaims.autosolutionteam.com and attach the required • Attach proof of payment, documentation listed below: such as a copy of the canceled check, bank statement, cash receipt, or credit card receipt showing youor paid for thefor repair. • Attach a copy of thewhat receipt invoice the repair. A copy of the repair invoice or work order showing repair will meet this requirement. The invoice must show your vehicle model, vehicle If you prefer tonumber apply for reimbursement by mail, please sendfacility a completed Claim Reimbursement identification (VIN), the name and address of the that completed the repair, theForm cost andthe copies the required documentation above to:completed. of repairof(parts and labor), and the datelisted the work was • Subaru proof of America Inc. such as a copy of the canceled check, bank statement, cash receipt, or credit Attach of payment, DCM Warranty Extension card receipt showing what you paid for the repair. P.O. Box 9103 Camden, NJto08103 If you prefer apply for reimbursement by mail, please send a completed Claim Reimbursement Form Attn: Customer Department listed above to: and copies of the Advocacy required documentation Please of allow 30-45 Subaru America Inc.days for the reimbursement to be processed. Failure to include proper documentation may delay your reimbursement. DCM Warranty Extension P.O. Box 9103 Sincerely, NJ 08103 Camden, Attn: Customer Advocacy Department Subaru of America, Inc. Please allow 30-45 days for the reimbursement to be processed. Failure to include proper documentation may delay your reimbursement. Sincerely, Subaru of America, Inc. Subaru of America, Inc. participates in reforestation to help offset our organization’s carbon footprint and reduce the waste of paper. The paper footprint of this mailing is reforested at a global planting site where we measure our impact on the environment. a subsidiary of SUBARU CORPORATION a subsidiary of SUBARU CORPORATION