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Subaru Ascent 2017–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin 04-22-18 · NHTSA communication 10146479 · issued Sep 17, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2017–2019
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of a new electric power steering (EPS) rack assembly. The new EPS assembly addresses a limited number of customer concerns involving a rattling-type sound from the steering which may be heard when driving on rough roads.

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.