Subaru Forester 2011–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 02-157-14R · NHTSA communication 10081070 · issued Jan 15, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2015
model years
17
vehicle entries
Official summary
Revised service bulletin: surface treatment change to oil control piston rings this bulletin announces information regarding a major change to the repair procedures previously outlined in service bulletins 02-143-13r, 02-144-13r and 02-145-13r.
Vehicles covered
- 2011 Subaru Forester
- 2012 Subaru Forester
- 2013 Subaru Forester
- 2014 Subaru Forester
- 2015 Subaru Forester
- 2012 Subaru Impreza
- 2013 Subaru Impreza
- 2014 Subaru Impreza
- 2015 Subaru Impreza
- 2013 Subaru Legacy
- 2014 Subaru Legacy
- 2013 Subaru Outback
- 2014 Subaru Outback
- 2012 Subaru XV Crosstrek
- 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
- 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
- 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
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.