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Subaru Forester 2019–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-255-24R · NHTSA communication 11008271 · issued Sep 30, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2019–2024
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces the repair procedure developed to address cases of a knocking type sound emitting from the engine compartment.

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.