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Subaru Ascent 2011–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin 02-188-21 · NHTSA communication 10202810 · issued Oct 7, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2022
model years
49
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces an additional service procedure for timing chain and / or cam sprocket replacement on FA and FB type engines.

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.