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Subaru Ascent 2019–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 05-71-19R · NHTSA communication 10203889 · issued Nov 5, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2019–2020
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin provides an inspection procedure to follow when addressing customer concerns of a rattling, knocking or klunk type sound when going over slight bumps and / or uneven road surfaces.

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.