Subaru Crosstrek 2017–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WUR-03 · NHTSA communication 10168558 · issued Nov 13, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
2017–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
In the intrest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program to replace brake hoses that may swell due to fluid which can squeeze in between the hose's inner and outer layers. The condition presents itself as a noticeable swelling of the hose rubber near the fittings. However, the change in appearance does not affect the performance of the braking system.
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.