Subaru Crosstrek 2017–2021 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 05-75-20 · NHTSA communication 10208511 · issued Feb 2, 2022
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2017–2021
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin announces a design change of the front coil spring to address a cracking-type sound coming from the suspension when turning left or right.
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.