Subaru Crosstrek 2018–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-296-20 · NHTSA communication 10177072 · issued Jun 30, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2018–2020
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame sections and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets to them.
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.