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Subaru Ascent 2019–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin 15-242-19R · NHTSA communication 10186377 · issued Jan 14, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2019–2021
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin has been developed for use as a quick reference tool to aid in diagnosing operational concerns of the Gen 2 Telematics system's remote access features.

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.