New CVT Oil Pan Bolts – 2010-2021 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10191667 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-133-21 Summary This bulletin announces availability of new CVT oil pan bolts designed for production process improvement along with increased durability.   NUMBER: 16-133-21 DATE:  04/30/21 APPLICABILITY: 2010-21MY Legacy and Outback 2014-18MY Forester 2015-21MY WRX 2019-21MY Ascent All Models Listed Above Equipped with TR690 CVT SUBJECT: New CVT Oil PanRead more

Expansion of Remanufactured CVT Transmission Program

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NHTSA ID Number: 10187321 Manufacturer Communication Number: Subaru Retailers Summary SOA is pleased to announce additional applications to our line-up of remanufactured 580 series CVT transmission program.   To: All Subaru Retailers Date: July 3, 2017 From: SOA Remanufacturing Operations / SOA Service Engineering Subject: Expansion of Remanufactured CVT Transmission Program   SOA is pleased to announce … Read more

CVT Warranty Extension – 2010-2015 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10187317 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-107-17R Summary In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) on the above listed models and model years from the original five (5) years or sixty thousand (60,000) miles (whichever comes first) … Read more

“Bump” Feeling from CVT at Idle in Drive – 2015-2017 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10192928 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-104-17R Summary This bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure along with Transmission Control Module (TCMeBay) reprogramming files to address isolated customer concerns of a “bump” feeling from the CVT. The bump feeling has been reported to occur after the CVT is fully up to operating temperature, in Drive and with the … Read more

Diagnostic Information for Alleged Chain Slip Condition on TR580 / TR690 Transmissions – 2017-2023 Subaru

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NHTSA ID Number: 10238456 Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-132-20R Summary This Service Information Bulletin provides updated diagnostic procedures to follow and a brief questionnaire to complete when diagnosing an alleged Chain Slip condition on the TR580 and TR690 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.   NUMBER: 16-132-20R DATE: 12/18/20 REVISED: 06/28/23 APPLICABILITY: 2018-23MY Legacy and OutbackRead more