Subaru Crosstrek 2012–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 04-24-18 · NHTSA communication 10153182 · issued Nov 9, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2012–2017
model years
13
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin announces a new Electronic Power Steering (EPS) control module for the models listed above. These new EPS control modules address a limited number of customer concerns regarding increased steering effort which may occur during freezing temperatures after a cold start. The cause has been identified as a frozen relay contact inside the control module. Illumination of the EPS warning lamp can also occur and a DTC C2532 may be stored.
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.