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Subaru Forester 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0214413R · NHTSA communication 10235907 · issued Oct 21, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012–2014
model years
3
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.