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sperry · 2005-08-18, 09:12 PM

As many early WRX owners have noticed, the '02/'03 WRX ABS sucks on bumpy/loose surfaces, so much so that several people have crashed their cars due to the crazy delay in the ABS.

Some of you may have been following the saga over the last few years as NASIOC/I-Clubbers have been sending complaints to the NHTSA about the issue, trying to get Subaru to acknowledge and recall the affected cars.

Well, the ship finally came in!

The service bulletin:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...3&page=1&pp=50

The letter being sent to owners:

Looks like Subaru cut a deal w/ the NHTSA and won't have to issue a recall, but they will be offering new ABS control units with updated firmware.

If you've got an '02 or '03 5MT WRX, keep on the lookout for your letter from SOA about your ABS repair!

I'm just hoping there won't be any issues w/ Lithia or Michael Hohl because of my StopTechs. As far as I'm concerned, the ABS is unmodified so I'm eligible for the new hardward. Hopefully this'll help out braking into turn 12 at RFR.

2005-08-18, 09:12 PM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	ATTN Bugeye owners! Does your ABS suck? As many early WRX owners have noticed, the '02/'03 WRX ABS sucks on bumpy/loose surfaces, so much so that several people have crashed their cars due to the crazy delay in the ABS. Some of you may have been following the saga over the last few years as NASIOC/I-Clubbers have been sending complaints to the NHTSA about the issue, trying to get Subaru to acknowledge and recall the affected cars. Well, the ship finally came in! The service bulletin: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...3&page=1&pp=50 The letter being sent to owners: Looks like Subaru cut a deal w/ the NHTSA and won't have to issue a recall, but they will be offering new ABS control units with updated firmware. If you've got an '02 or '03 5MT WRX, keep on the lookout for your letter from SOA about your ABS repair! I'm just hoping there won't be any issues w/ Lithia or Michael Hohl because of my StopTechs. As far as I'm concerned, the ABS is unmodified so I'm eligible for the new hardward. Hopefully this'll help out braking into turn 12 at RFR. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints? Last edited by sperry; 2005-08-18 at 09:15 PM.