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Subaru Crosstrek 2017–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16-116-18 · NHTSA communication 10146483 · issued Sep 21, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2017–2018
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Service Information bulletin provides details about revised CVT select lever (shifter) components. The shape of the lock plate and output of the shift lock solenoid have been changed.

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.