# Service bulletin 16\-97\-15

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10093861
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-03\-06
- Manufacturer's number: 16\-97\-15
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-11\-04
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

## NHTSA's summary

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A DELAYED AND / OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT OF THE CVT \(MODEL TR580\) WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL. ALL 2013\-16MY, 4\-CYLINDER, N/A MODELS WITH CVT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Transmission and driveline, Clutch

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 SUBARU FORESTER
- 2012 to 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2011 to 2016 SUBARU LEGACY
- 2011 to 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK
- 2013 to 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
- 2016 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [03\-82\-18R](/bulletins/10186364.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- [16\-90\-13R](/bulletins/10140492.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER\(MOTORCYCLE\); ENGINE; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN. CVT Transmissions only. This bulletin announces the availability of a countermeasure torque converter assembly to address a customer concern of very low engine RPM when coming to a stop. The condition is similar to coming to a stop in a manual transmission equipped vehicle without depressing the clutch pedal. Thrust washer wear inside the torque converter can cause restriction of the oil passage used to bleed off lock\-up clutch application pressure. The result is either a delayed \(momentary low engine rpm\) or no lock\-up pressure release. The thrust washer has been changed from a solid bushing\-type to a needle bearing type.
- [16\-90\-13R](/bulletins/10140477.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER\(MOTORCYCLE\). CVT Transmissions only. This bulletin announces the availability of a countermeasure torque converter assembly to address a customer concern of very low engine RPM when coming to a stop. The condition is similar to coming to a stop in a manual transmission equipped vehicle without depressing the clutch pedal. Thrust washer wear inside the torque converter can cause restriction of the oil passage used to bleed off lock\-up clutch application pressure. The result is either a delayed \(momentary low engine rpm\) or no lock\-up pressure release. The thrust washer has been changed from a solid bushing\-type to a needle bearing type.
- [10\-84\-16R](/bulletins/10120975.md), 2017-10-27, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [TSB\-2\-20\-14](/bulletins/10055441.md), 2014-05-21, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. SUBARU: THE CUSTIOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HILL START ASSIST WARNING LAMP. STORED DTC C0076 WITH DETAIL CODES 2610H AND/OR 2620H. \*JS

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