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Subaru Crosstrek 2018–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-299-20R · NHTSA communication 10186385 · issued Jan 18, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2018–2021
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces a design change made to the outer hinge cover on the driverâ s 10-way adjustable power seats.

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.