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Subaru Forester 2004–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 029304 · NHTSA communication 10011775 · issued Nov 5, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2004–2005
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Modification of timing belt tensioner bracket to prevent knocking noise. *nm

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.