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Subaru Crosstrek 2015–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16-110-18R · NHTSA communication 10189662 · issued Mar 3, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2015–2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability to optimize the Transmission Control Module (TCM). These files will address isolated customer concerns of a â shockâ or â bumpâ feeling felt during low speed braking during engine warm-up after a cold soak.

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.