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Subaru Crosstrek 2018–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-279-20 · NHTSA communication 10171090 · issued Jan 17, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2018–2020
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces availability of new outer door handles to address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling.

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.