Subaru WRX 2008–2010 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-184-15 · NHTSA communication 10090409 · issued May 28, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2008–2010
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
If you receive a customer concern of a creak or popping-type sound heard when depressing the clutch pedal, there is a possibility the spot weld(s) attaching the clutch pedal bracket to the bulkhead and / or a pedal bracket mounting tab may be broken. The result is increased flexing of the pedal bracket and / or bulkhead which can cause the sound to occur. Our investigation has revealed that although the condition is infrequent, it typically occurs as a result of vehicle modifications (e.g. Aftermarket racing clutches), competitive driving or vehicle abuse. The photos below show examples of bro
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.