Subaru Crosstrek 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 02-146-13R · NHTSA communication 10083811 · issued Feb 5, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin announces the availability of revised valve train components developed to reduce a tapping sound which may be heard coming from the left-hand (b2) side of the engine when the engine is warm.
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.