Subaru Crosstrek 2014–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 05-63-18R · NHTSA communication 10189693 · issued Mar 31, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2014–2018
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin announces a design change made to the forward bushing used in the front lower control arm to address customer concerns of a rattle-type sound and / or a possible vibration felt in the steering wheel.
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.