Subaru Crosstrek 2011–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 02-157-14R · NHTSA communication 10120964 · issued Feb 24, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2015
model years
17
vehicle entries
Official summary
Revised Service Bulletin: Surface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings This bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in Service Bulletins 02-143-13R, 02-144-13R and 02-145-13R.
Vehicles covered
- 2012 Subaru Crosstrek
- 2013 Subaru Crosstrek
- 2014 Subaru Crosstrek
- 2015 Subaru Crosstrek
- 2011 Subaru Forester
- 2012 Subaru Forester
- 2013 Subaru Forester
- 2014 Subaru Forester
- 2015 Subaru Forester
- 2012 Subaru Impreza
- 2013 Subaru Impreza
- 2014 Subaru Impreza
- 2015 Subaru Impreza
- 2013 Subaru Legacy
- 2014 Subaru Legacy
- 2013 Subaru Outback
- 2014 Subaru Outback
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.