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Service bulletin 16-94-15R

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10150925
Published by NHTSA2018-12-10
Manufacturer's number16-94-15R
Manufacturer's date2018-07-09
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

This bulletin provides a diagnosis and repair procedure for DTC P172A and / or P0B0B. When either of these DTCs is stored, a leaking o-ring which seals the electric oil pump relief valve may allow CVT fluid to enter the pump?s electric motor. Although current Service Manual diagnostic procedures instruct replacement of multiple components, this information will help isolate the actual failed component for a more cost-effective repair. NOTE: The relief valve is now available as an individual part. If there is no damage to the drive motor case assembly, refer to TSB 16-108-17R for the parts needed and Service Procedure for replacing just the relief valve.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Engine, Equipment and accessories, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

Trouble codes named

P0B0B, P172A

Vehicles listed
SUBARU XV CROSSTREK HYBRID2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
07-126-172018-05-29. Service bulletin. HYBRID MODELS ONLY. This Service Information bulletin provides a precaution regarding the diagnosis of DTC P0A1D.
16-110-182018-03-13. Service bulletin. Hybrid (HEV) Models ONLY. This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability to optimize the Transmission Control Module (TCM). These files will address isolated customer concerns of a ?shock? or ?bump? feeling felt during low speed braking during engine warm-up after a cold soak.
16-102-162017-08-14. Service bulletin. TSB: All Models Equipped with CVT Transmissions. This Service Information bulletin provides a new flow chart and additional diagnostic tools to assist Technicians with troubleshooting DTC P0841- SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE.
16-104-17R2017-08-14. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure along with Transmission Control Module (TCM) reprogramming files to address isolated customer concerns of a "bump" feeling from the CVT. The bump feeling has been reported to occur after the CVT is fully up to operating temperature, in Drive and with the engine at idle.