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Subaru B9 Tribeca 2005–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 02-162-15 · NHTSA communication 10093067 · issued Sep 10, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2005–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

"this service information bulletin announces a design change to the oil pressure switch assembly. Nickel plating has been applied to the internal switch contacts to enhance their durability and reduce the possibility of poor contact which could affect operation or cause improper illumination of the oil pressure warning lamp. A small pilot portion was added to the threaded area on p.n. 25240ka051 as shown in the illustration below."

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.