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Subaru Impreza 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0214513R · NHTSA communication 10235908 · issued Oct 10, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012–2013
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.