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Subaru Outback 2018–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-318-21 · NHTSA communication 10191584 · issued Apr 8, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2018–2021
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin outlines a design change to the rear bumper reflex reflectors made to enhance retention into the bumper cover.

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.