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Subaru Ascent 2016–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11-195-20 · NHTSA communication 10171099 · issued Jan 30, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2016–2020
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of a new vacuum hose assembly for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system incorporating improved sealing to prevent potential oil seepage.

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.