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Subaru B9 Tribeca 2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin 02-161-15R · NHTSA communication 10179379 · issued Aug 4, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2011
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces a revised replacement procedure for installation of the front crankshaft oil seal. Includes all 2011MY+ vehicles with FA or FB Engines.

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.