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Subaru Crosstrek 2012–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 07-134-18 · NHTSA communication 10133520 · issued Mar 14, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2018
model years
19
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Service Information bulletin provides a new troubleshooting chart to use when diagnosing a DTC B1760 related to the Occupant Detection System (ODS). Following these diagnostic steps will help avoid unnecessary ODS sensor / seat cushion assembly replacement

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.