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Subaru Crosstrek 2017–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-296-20R · NHTSA communication 10177816 · issued Jul 10, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2017–2020
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets to them.

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.