Subaru Outback 2018–2021 — technical 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.