Subaru Ascent 2019–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 02-184-19 · NHTSA communication 10169828 · issued Dec 3, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2019–2020
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Service Information Bulletin provides the proper tightening / torque sequence to follow when installing Intake Duct #3 onto the intercooler assembly. Following the sequence below will insure the bolts remain fully tightened.
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.