Leather Front Seat Covers- Design Change – 2019-2020 Subaru Ascent

2020 Subaru Ascent

NHTSA ID Number: 10165553 Manufacturer Communication Number: 12-273-19 Summary This bulletin announces availability of redesigned leather seat cushion trim covers to address isolated customer concerns of wrinkles appearing during early stages of vehicle use as shown in the example photo below. The new covers utilize materials with higher durability and resistance to wrinkling.   2 Affected Products … Read more

Headlight Leveler System Information – 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Subaru Forester

NHTSA ID Number: 10165504 Manufacturer Communication Number: 10-179-19 Summary This Service Information Bulletin provides a procedure to “reset” the headlight leveler system. After an affected vehicle is transported on a flatbed or other type of carrier, the headlight beam adjustment may become either too high or too low. During normal operation, system sensors measure inclination of the … Read more

Select Lever Grip- Design Change – 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek & 2019 Forester

2019 Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA ID Number: 10169866 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-126-19 Summary This bulletin announces a design change to the leather transmission selector lever grip. The change will address a small number of concerns regarding stickiness and / or roughness felt on a portion (Panel A shown in the illustration below) of the grip surface. The new part also enhances … Read more

Incorrect Freeze-Frame Data Description in Service Manual – 2017-2020 Subaru

2020 Subaru Impreza

NHTSA ID Number: 10171944 Manufacturer Communication Number: 01-180-20 Summary This Service Information bulletin informs of an upcoming correction to the Service Manual involving Gear Position shown in Freeze-Frame Data acquired during Engine diagnosis.   11 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU CROSSTREK 2018-2020 SUBARU FORESTER 2019-2020 SUBARU IMPREZA 2017-2020 SUBARU LEGACY 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK 2020   … Read more

TIPS0220 – 2020 February TechTIPS Newsletter – Subaru

Subaru

NHTSA ID Number: 10171948 Manufacturer Communication Number: Subaru Tech Tips Summary Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newsletter. (QMR of the Month)   2 Affected Products Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR SUBARU FORESTER 2019-2020   Articles Contained in this Issue Click on a title below to jump to the article. Click the date located in the footer to … Read more