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Subaru Forester 2011–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0215714R-1 · NHTSA communication 10233058 · issued Dec 2, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2014
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Surface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings

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.