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Subaru Ascent 2019–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin 12-254-24 · NHTSA communication 11008270 · issued Sep 19, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2019–2023
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin announces the design change made to the rear gate glass, it is intended to address cases of rust build up along the edge of the rear gate opening of the rear quarter panel.

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.