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Subaru Crosstrek 2010–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 03-67-12R · NHTSA communication 10093129 · issued Sep 28, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2010–2016
model years
25
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subaru of america, inc. Has extended the availability of remanufactured cvt transmissions to include crosstrek, forester and impreza applications. Please check applications and availability through normal parts channels prior to making vehicle repairs. Retailers are required to use a remanufactured unit for all repairs reimbursed by subaru that require a major repair or replacement, except in the case of a new and in-stock vehicle.

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.