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Subaru Crosstrek 2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-244-18 · NHTSA communication 10142832 · issued Jun 18, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin outlines changes made to the rear quarter panel wheel arch garnish to eliminate gapping between the inner edge of the trim and the vehicle body.

Vehicles covered

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.