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Subaru Crosstrek 2011–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin 02-168-17 · NHTSA communication 10117529 · issued Jun 15, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2017
model years
30
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Service Information bulletin announces a material change to the engine accessory drive / v-belt made to address customer concerns of a slipping belt (squeal or chirping) sound.

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.