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Subaru Crosstrek 2021–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin WRQ-23R · NHTSA communication 10252490 · issued Mar 19, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2021–2023
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2021 model year Crosstrek vehicles, certain 2022 model year Forester, and certain 2021-2023 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. This recall may contain an inhibitor switch that was manufactured with an insufficient weld between the switch stator and cover allowing water intrusion.

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.