Subaru Ascent 2019–2022 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 12-245-23 · NHTSA communication 10241841 · issued Aug 21, 2023
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2019–2022
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin announces the repair procedure for a rubbing-type sound that can be heard from the side of the console box when it comes in contact with a passengerâ s knee or when the gear selector is moved.
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.