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Subaru Ascent 2019–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 11-192-19 · NHTSA communication 10166949 · issued Oct 25, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2019–2020
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the Engine Control Module (ECM). The new files will address isolated concerns of an extended cranking (hard starting) condition. They will also address a DTC P1604 which may be stored in the ECM memory without illuminating the Check Engine light.

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.