Subaru Crosstrek Service Bulletins (2016)

358 manufacturer communications on file.

• April 15, 2016•Document ID: 10140508

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-182-15R

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces availability of a new front door checker mechanism designed to hold the doors more securely when they are in partially open / closed positions. An additional detent position has also been added.

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• April 14, 2016•Document ID: 10140504

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-84-16

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces the availability of a new Air Conditioning compressor / clutch assembly to address customer concerns of the system not operating. Electrical windings located inside the clutch assembly have been changed to eliminate the condition. The service procedure will involve replacement of the A/C compressor and clutch as a complete assembly.

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• April 12, 2016•Document ID: 10140502

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  SUSPENSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  05-61-16

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This bulletin announces a design change to the front strut mounts intended to address customer concerns of a popping-type sound which may be heard when making low speed turns.

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• April 12, 2016•Document ID: 10140499

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  01-168-09R

  Date Added:

  June 11, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Revised TSB. The Subaru Lock Information Site (SLIS) is located at http://lockinfo.subaru.com, and provides information on how to obtain immobilizer codes and key cut codes for Subaru vehicles from the 2000MY to present. This bulletin identifies the equipment required to initialize (reset) the immobilizer code and cut the key blanks, for both immobilizer and non-immobilizer type keys. Subaru of America began using immobilizer systems in some 2005MY vehicles (please refer to Immobilizer Chart for more detailed information).

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• February 1, 2016•Document ID: 10234286

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  Tech tips

  Date Added:

  April 17, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  This is the final PDF for the 2016 January TechTIPS, please use and distribute as needed.

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  2016 Subaru BRZ2016 Subaru Crosstrek2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Legacy2016 Subaru Outback2016 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru XV CrossTrek
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• December 14, 2015•Document ID: 10094342

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  12-195-15

  Date Added:

  March 8, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SHOULD YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF VIBRATION OR LOOSENESS IN EITHER OF THE DOOR MIRRORS, A DESIGN CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE 3 MIRROR HEAD MOUNTING HOLES IN THE MOUNTING BASE. IN ADDITION, A NEW RETAINING BOLT AND TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION ARE NOW USED TO SECURE THE MIRROR HEAD TO THE MOUNTING BASE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR REPAIRING THE EXISTING MIRROR ASSEMBLY BY REPLACING THE THREE MOUNTING SCREWS WITH UPDATED FASTENERS. NOTE: REFER TO TSB 12-152-13 DATED 6/17/2013 FOR RELATED INFORMATION ON BRZ MODELS.

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• December 14, 2015•Document ID: 10094281

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-191-15

  Date Added:

  March 8, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REPLACEMENT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE KIT FOR THE REAR SPLASH GUARDS TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF POOR APPEARANCE DUE TO CORROSION AND / OR RUSTING. EXAMPLES OF THE CONDITION ARE SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS BELOW.

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• November 25, 2015•Document ID: 10093914

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  10-83-15

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES PRECAUTIONS TO USE WHEN REMOVING THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL TO PREVENT DAMAGING THE BLOWER FAN SPEED SWITCH. WHEN REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL, IF THE FAN SPEED SWITCH WIRING HARNESS IS PULLED TAUGHT OR BECOMES STRESSED, THE SWITCH MAY BE DAMAGED. IF THE CONNECTOR (LOWER) PORTION OF THE SWITCH BECOMES SEPARATED FROM THE SWITCH BODY EVEN SLIGHTLY (SEE FIG. 1 ON PAGE 2), THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. THE SWITCH ITSELF IS NOT SERVICEABLE. NOTE: FOR 2012MY IMPREZA, SEE TSB 10-78-12, DATED 4/18/2012.

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• October 2, 2015•Document ID: 10093622

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  08-39-15

  Date Added:

  March 3, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RESETTING THE LIFETIME FUEL CONSUMPTION FUNCTION OF THE MFD. WHENEVER REPLACING THE MFD AND / OR COMBINATION METER, THE LIFETIME FUEL CONSUMPTION FUNCTION OF THE MFD MUST BE RESET FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION TO DISPLAY GOING FORWARD. IF NOT RESET, ERRONEOUS VALUES (EITHER EXTREMELY HIGH IN THE CASE OF A MFD REPLACEMENT OR EXTREMELY LOW FOR A COMBINATION METER REPLACEMENT) FOR LIFETIME FUEL CONSUMPTION WILL BE DISPLAYED. THERE IS NO WAY TO TRANSFER THE OLD / EXISTING LIFETIME FUEL CONSUMPTION RESULTS TO THE NEW MFD OR COMBINATION METER ALLOWING IT TO CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED. AS A RESULT, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE MFD AND / OR COMBINATION METER, ALL CALCULATIONS WILL START FRESH FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES.

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• September 28, 2015•Document ID: 10093129

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-67-12R

  Date Added:

  February 28, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS EXTENDED THE AVAILABILITY OF REMANUFACTURED CVT TRANSMISSIONS TO INCLUDE CROSSTREK, FORESTER AND IMPREZA APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK APPLICATIONS AND AVAILABILITY THROUGH NORMAL PARTS CHANNELS PRIOR TO MAKING VEHICLE REPAIRS. RETAILERS ARE REQUIRED TO USE A REMANUFACTURED UNIT FOR ALL REPAIRS REIMBURSED BY SUBARU THAT REQUIRE A MAJOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A “NEW” AND “IN-STOCK” VEHICLE.

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• September 11, 2015•Document ID: 10093105

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  02-162-15R

  Date Added:

  February 27, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  "THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY. NICKEL PLATING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DURABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF POOR CONTACT WHICH COULD AFFECT OPERATION OR CAUSE IMPROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP. A SMALL PILOT PORTION WAS ADDED TO THE THREADED AREA ON P.N. 25240KA051 AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW. REVISED PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION."

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• August 11, 2015•Document ID: 10092495

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  15-182-15R

  Date Added:

  February 22, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE NAVIGATION / AUDIO UNIT’S OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SYMPTOMS AND RELATED CHANGES PROVIDES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHICH CUSTOMER CONCERNS THE UPDATES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS. IF THE REPORTED CUSTOMER CONCERN IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PERFORMING THE UPDATE PROCEDURE WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THROUGH AND UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING.

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• July 17, 2014•Document ID: 10232535

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  0116809R

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Replacement Key and Immobilizer Info

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• March 7, 2014•Document ID: 10232894

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  Announcements-2

  Date Added:

  March 13, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Effective with all 2015 model year cars and forward, the oil change interval is changing to 6,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.

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• November 5, 2013•Document ID: 10067042

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SOA321100

  Date Added:

  May 23, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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  2016 Subaru Crosstrek
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• November 5, 2013•Document ID: 10235951

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SOA321100

  Date Added:

  May 8, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  The following are the shipments of required tools for the upcoming Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid.

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• April 25, 2013•Document ID: 10233119

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  0214013

  Date Added:

  March 20, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Oil Filler Cap Gasket Coming Unseated

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• February 19, 2013•Document ID: 10232869

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQE41-1

  Date Added:

  March 13, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Puddle Light Recall

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