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Subaru B9 Tribeca 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin WQC-39 · NHTSA communication 10047519 · issued Nov 30, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2013
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subaru: see document search button for owner letter. Software change will not affect fuel economy or performance, even though a correction, for engine control module, has been developed for the deficiency in obdii system thermostat monitoring logic. Models 2011-2012 legacy, outback, impreza sedan, wagon, forester, tribeca and 2013 brz. *pe updated 1/31/13. *pe

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.